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

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Introduction to the verb constitutionnaliser

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The English translation of the French verb “constitutionnaliser” is “to constitutionalize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kon-sti-tu-syo-na-li-zey.”

The word “constitutionnaliser” is derived from the noun “constitution” and the suffix “-aliser,” which is used to form verbs from nouns, indicating the action of making something related to the noun.

In everyday French, the passé simple (simple past) tense is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in written literature. It is a literary tense used to describe completed actions in the past.

Here are three examples of using “constitutionnaliser” in the passé simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Les réformes constitutionnalisèrent les droits des citoyens.
    (The reforms constitutionalized the rights of citizens.)

  2. Le gouvernement constitutionnalisa l’égalité des genres dans la loi.
    (The government constitutionalized gender equality in the law.)

  3. L’amendement constitutionnalisèrent la séparation des pouvoirs.
    (The constitutional amendment constitutionalized the separation of powers.)

Note: The passé simple tense is used more frequently in literary works, historical narratives, or formal writing, whereas in everyday spoken French, the passé composé (compound past) tense is commonly employed to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je constitutionnalisai J’ai constitutionnalisé les lois. I constitutionalized the laws.
Tu constitutionnalisas Tu constitutionnalisas la réforme. You constitutionalized the reform.
Il constitutionnalisa Il constitutionnalisa la procédure. He constitutionalized the procedure.
Elle constitutionnalisa Elle constitutionnalisa l’institution. She constitutionalized the institution.
On constitutionnalisa On constitutionnalisa le système. One constitutionalized the system.
Nous constitutionnalisâmes Nous constitutionnalisâmes les droits. We constitutionalized the rights.
Vous constitutionnalisâtes Vous constitutionnalisâtes la Constitution. You constitutionalized the Constitution.
Ils constitutionnalisèrent Ils constitutionnalisèrent le processus. They constitutionalized the process.
Elles constitutionnalisèrent Elles constitutionnalisèrent la législation. They (feminine) constitutionalized the legislation.

Other Conjugations for Constitutionnaliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constitutionnaliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Constitutionnaliser – 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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