Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Introduction to the verb finaliser
The English translation of the French verb “finaliser” is “to finalize.” The infinitive form of “finaliser” is pronounced as /fi.na.li.ze/.
The verb “finaliser” comes from the Latin word “finalis,” meaning “final” or “last.” In everyday French, “finaliser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature. In spoken French, the compound past tense, Passé Composé, is more frequently used to express past actions.
Here are three examples of “finaliser” in the Passé Simple tense:
- J’finalisai le projet hier soir. (I finalized the project last night.)
- Il finalisa son achat avant la fermeture du magasin. (He finalized his purchase before the store closed.)
- Nous finalisâmes les préparatifs pour le mariage. (We finalized the preparations for the wedding.)
Please note that the English translations may use the simple past tense or other equivalent constructions, as the Passé Simple tense does not have a direct equivalent in English.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of finaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | finalisai | J’ai finalisé mon travail. | I finalized my work. |
Tu | finalisas | Tu finalisas le projet. | You finalized the project. |
Il | finalisa | Il finalisa sa thèse. | He finalized his thesis. |
Elle | finalisa | Elle finalisa son livre. | She finalized her book. |
On | finalisa | On finalisa le contrat. | One finalized the contract. |
Nous | finalisâmes | Nous finalisâmes la commande. | We finalized the order. |
Vous | finalisâtes | Vous finalisâtes la transaction. | You finalized the transaction. |
Ils | finalisèrent | Ils finalisèrent les préparatifs. | They finalized the preparations. |
Elles | finalisèrent | Elles finalisèrent les détails. | They (feminine) finalized the details. |
Other Conjugations for Finaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finaliser
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Finaliser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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