Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb circulariser

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The English translation of the French verb “circulariser” is “to circulate” or “to send out.” The infinitive form “circulariser” is pronounced as see-kyoo-lah-ree-zay.

The verb “circulariser” comes from the noun “circular,” meaning “circular letter” in French. It is derived from the Latin word “circulus,” which means “circle” or “ring.” In everyday French, “circulariser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe the action of circulating or sending out information, documents, or letters.

Here are three examples of “circulariser” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. L’entreprise circularisa une note interne à tous les employés.
    (The company circulated an internal memo to all the employees.)

  2. Le syndicat circularisa une pétition pour demander de meilleurs salaires.
    (The union circulated a petition to demand better wages.)

  3. La mairie circularisa des informations sur les travaux de la ville.
    (The town hall circulated information about the city’s projects.)

These examples illustrate the use of “circulariser” in the past tense to indicate the action of circulating or sending out various types of communication or information.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of circulariser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je circularisai J’ai circularisai les documents. I circularized the documents.
Tu circularisas Tu circularisas les invitations. You circularized the invitations.
Il circularisa Il circularisa le questionnaire. He circularized the questionnaire.
Elle circularisa Elle circularisa les informations. She circularized the information.
On circularisa On circularisa les brochures. One circularized the brochures.
Nous circularisâmes Nous circularisâmes les lettres. We circularized the letters.
Vous circularisâtes Vous circularisâtes les demandes. You circularized the requests.
Ils circularisèrent Ils circularisèrent les circulaires. They circularized the circulars.
Elles circularisèrent Elles circularisèrent les affiches. They (feminine) circularized the posters.

Other Conjugations for Circulariser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

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Circulariser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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