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

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Introduction to the verb coloriser

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The English translation of the French verb “coloriser” is “to colorize” or “to color in.” The infinitive form “coloriser” is pronounced as kɔ.lɔ.ʁi.ze.

The verb “coloriser” in French comes from the Latin word “color” which means “color.” It is derived from the French noun “couleur” meaning “color,” and the suffix “-iser” that is used to create verbs from nouns.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language, but it is commonly found in written literature or formal contexts. However, “coloriser” is mostly used in the present tense or compound tenses like the passé composé.

Examples of “coloriser” in the Passé Simple tense with English translations:

  1. J’ouvris le livre et colorisai les dessins. (I opened the book and colored in the drawings.)
  2. Elle colorisa les fleurs dans le tableau de manière éclatante. (She colorized the flowers in the painting brightly.)
  3. Nous colorisâmes les images pour les rendre plus attrayantes. (We colorized the pictures to make them more appealing.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je colorisai J’ai colorisai le dessin. I colored the drawing.
Tu colorisas Tu colorisas la page. You colored the page.
Il colorisa Il colorisa la photo. He colored the photo.
Elle colorisa Elle colorisa l’image. She colored the image.
On colorisa On colorisa le tableau. One colored the painting.
Nous colorisâmes Nous colorisâmes les cartes. We colored the cards.
Vous colorisâtes Vous colorisâtes le livre. You colored the book.
Ils colorisèrent Ils colorisèrent le dessin. They colored the drawing.
Elles colorisèrent Elles colorisèrent la page. They (feminine) colored the page.

Other Conjugations for Coloriser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coloriser – 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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