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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb folioter

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The English translation of the French verb “folioter” is “to paginate” or “to number the pages.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “folioter” is [fo-lee-oh-te].

The verb “folioter” comes from the French noun “folio,” which means “page.” It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mainly used in written language and literature. In spoken French, the Passé Composé is typically used instead.

Here are three examples of how “folioter” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’éditai le roman et foliotai toutes les pages.
    (I edited the novel and paginated all the pages.)

  2. Elle foliota les documents avant de les archiver.
    (She paginated the documents before archiving them.)

  3. Le secrétaire foliota soigneusement le manuscrit.
    (The secretary carefully paginated the manuscript.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language, and it’s more common to use the Passé Composé or other past tenses in everyday conversations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je foliotai J’ai folioté les pages. I numbered the pages.
Tu foliotas Tu as folioté le livre. You numbered the book.
Il foliota Il a folioté le document. He numbered the document.
Elle foliota Elle a folioté le rapport. She numbered the report.
On foliota On a folioté les dossiers. One numbered the folders.
Nous foliotâmes Nous avons folioté les enveloppes. We numbered the envelopes.
Vous foliotâtes Vous avez folioté les factures. You numbered the invoices.
Ils foliotèrent Ils ont folioté les contrats. They numbered the contracts.
Elles foliotèrent Elles ont folioté les cartes. They (feminine) numbered the cards.

Other Conjugations for Folioter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folioter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Folioter – 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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