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

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Introduction to the verb feuilletiser

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The English translation of the French verb “feuilletiser” is “to paginate” or “to leaf through.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “feuilletiser” is as follows: [fœ.jə.ti.ze].

The verb “feuilletiser” comes from the noun “feuillet” which means “leaflet” or “page.” It is derived from the word “feuille,” meaning “leaf.” The suffix “-iser” is commonly added to nouns in French to create verbs that indicate the action or process related to the noun.

In everyday French, the verb “feuilletiser” is not frequently used in the Passé Simple tense, as this tense is mainly reserved for formal or written contexts. However, here are three examples of how it could be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je feuilletisai le livre pour trouver la bonne page. (I paginated the book to find the correct page.)
  2. Il feuilletisa le magazine en quête d’inspiration. (He leafed through the magazine in search of inspiration.)
  3. Elle feuilletisa les documents pour préparer sa présentation. (She paginated the documents to prepare her presentation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je feuilletisai J’ai feuilletisai le livre. I leafed through the book.
Tu feuilletisas Tu feuilletisas les pages. You leafed through the pages.
Il feuilletisa Il feuilletisa le magazine. He leafed through the magazine.
Elle feuilletisa Elle feuilletisa le document. She leafed through the document.
On feuilletisa On feuilletisa les dossiers. One leafed through the files.
Nous feuilletisâmes Nous feuilletisâmes les articles. We leafed through the articles.
Vous feuilletisâtes Vous feuilletisâtes les papiers. You leafed through the papers.
Ils feuilletisèrent Ils feuilletisèrent les journaux. They leafed through the newspapers.
Elles feuilletisèrent Elles feuilletisèrent les revues. They (feminine) leafed through the magazines.

Other Conjugations for Feuilletiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuilletiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Feuilletiser – 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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