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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb domicilier

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The English translation of the French verb “domicilier” is “to domicile” or “to register an address.” The infinitive form “domicilier” is pronounced as “doh-mee-see-lee-eh.”

The verb “domicilier” comes from the Latin word “domicilium,” which means “residence” or “dwelling place.” It is used in everyday French to describe the action of officially registering an address or declaring a residence. This verb is commonly used when someone moves to a new place and needs to update their official address with government authorities or organizations.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “domicilier” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je domiciliai (I domiciled)
  • Tu domicilias (You domiciled)
  • Il/Elle/On domicilia (He/She/One domiciled)
  • Nous domiciliâmes (We domiciled)
  • Vous domiciliâtes (You domiciled)
  • Ils/Elles domicilièrent (They domiciled)

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

  1. Je domiciliai mon adresse dans la nouvelle ville. (I domiciled my address in the new city.)
  2. Tu domicilias tes coordonnées auprès de la mairie. (You domiciled your contact information with the town hall.)
  3. Ils domicilièrent leur résidence principale à l’étranger. (They domiciled their main residence abroad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je domiciliai J’ai domicilié la facture. I domiciled the invoice.
Tu domicilias Tu domicilias tes revenus. You domiciled your income.
Il domicilia Il domicilia son compte. He domiciled his account.
Elle domicilia Elle domicilia son loyer. She domiciled her rent.
On domicilia On domicilia ses dettes. One domiciled their debts.
Nous domiciliâmes Nous domiciliâmes notre entreprise. We domiciled our company.
Vous domiciliâtes Vous domiciliâtes la société. You domiciled the company.
Ils domicilièrent Ils domicilièrent leur adresse. They domiciled their address.
Elles domicilièrent Elles domicilièrent leurs comptes. They (feminine) domiciled their accounts.

Other Conjugations for Domicilier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domicilier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Domicilier – 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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