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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contractualiser

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The English translation of the French verb “contractualiser” is “to formalize” or “to make contractual.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “contractualiser” is as follows: “kon-trak-tu-a-li-zay.”

“Contractualiser” is derived from the noun “contrat” (contract) and the suffix “-aliser,” which is used to transform a noun into a verb meaning “to make [noun].” In everyday French, “contractualiser” is commonly used to refer to the act of making an agreement or arrangement official by transforming it into a written or formalized contract.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “contractualiser” is less often used in everyday French since this tense is primarily reserved for formal or literary writing. Nonetheless, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Nous contractualisâmes notre accord avec le client.
    (We formalized our agreement with the client.)

  2. L’entreprise contractualisa la garantie pour ses produits.
    (The company made the warranty for its products contractual.)

  3. Ils contractualisèrent la relation professionnelle en signant un contrat.
    (They formalized the professional relationship by signing a contract.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je contractualisai J’ai contractualisé avec eux. I contracted with them.
Tu contractualisas Tu contractualisas avec elle. You contracted with her.
Il contractualisa Il contractualisa avec nous. He contracted with us.
Elle contractualisa Elle contractualisa avec lui. She contracted with him.
On contractualisa On contractualisa avec eux. One contracted with them.
Nous contractualisâmes Nous contractualisâmes avec elle. We contracted with her.
Vous contractualisâtes Vous contractualisâtes avec lui. You contracted with him.
Ils contractualisèrent Ils contractualisèrent avec elles. They contracted with them.
Elles contractualisèrent Elles contractualisèrent avec eux. They (feminine) contracted with them.

Other Conjugations for Contractualiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contractualiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contractualiser – 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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