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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb filialiser

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The English translation of the French verb “filialiser” is “to make filial” or “to turn into a subsidiary.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “filialiser” is fee-lee-a-li-zay.

The verb “filialiser” is derived from the noun “filiale,” which means subsidiary or branch. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when talking about actions that occurred in the past. However, it is less frequently used in this tense as it is more common to use the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense in spoken French.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. La société-mère filialisa l’entreprise pour diversifier ses activités.
    Translation: The parent company made the company a subsidiary to diversify its activities.

  2. En 2010, ils filialisèrent leur réseau de magasins dans tout le pays.
    Translation: In 2010, they turned their network of stores into subsidiaries across the country.

  3. L’entreprise familiale filialisa progressivement ses activités internationales.
    Translation: The family business gradually made its international activities subsidiaries.

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing and literature, while in spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je filialisai J’ai filialisai l’entreprise. I subsidiaryzed the company.
Tu filialisas Tu filialisas le département. You subsidiaryzed the department.
Il filialisa Il filialisa la succursale. He subsidiaryzed the branch.
Elle filialisa Elle filialisa la division. She subsidiaryzed the division.
On filialisa On filialisa l’usine. One subsidiaryzed the factory.
Nous filialisâmes Nous filialisâmes la société. We subsidiaryzed the company.
Vous filialisâtes Vous filialisâtes la filiale. You subsidiaryzed the subsidiary.
Ils filialisèrent Ils filialisèrent le groupe. They subsidiaryzed the group.
Elles filialisèrent Elles filialisèrent la succursale. They (feminine) subsidiaryzed the branch.

Other Conjugations for Filialiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filialiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Filialiser – 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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