Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Introduction to the verb formuler
The English translation of the French verb “formuler” is “to formulate”. The infinitive form, “formuler”, is pronounced as: fohr-myoo-leh.
The word “formuler” is derived from the Latin word “formulare”, which means “to give form to” or “to express”. In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used mainly in written French.
Here are three examples of “formuler” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
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Les scientifiques formulèrent une hypothèse sur l’origine de l’univers.
(The scientists formulated a hypothesis about the origin of the universe.) -
L’écrivain formula une déclaration publique concernant son dernier roman.
(The writer formulated a public statement regarding his latest novel.) -
L’avocat formula une objection lors du procès.
(The lawyer formulated an objection during the trial.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is typically reserved for formal writing or literature. In everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is more commonly used.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of formuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | formulai | J’ai formulé une hypothèse. | I formulated a hypothesis. |
Tu | formula | Tu formula ta demande. | You formulated your request. |
Il | formula | Il formula une excuse. | He formulated an excuse. |
Elle | formula | Elle formula une réponse. | She formulated a response. |
On | formula | On formula un plan. | One formulated a plan. |
Nous | formulâmes | Nous formulâmes une proposition. | We formulated a proposal. |
Vous | formulâtes | Vous formulâtes une recommandation. | You formulated a recommendation. |
Ils | formulèrent | Ils formulèrent une stratégie. | They formulated a strategy. |
Elles | formulèrent | Elles formulèrent des questions. | They (feminine) formulated questions. |
Other Conjugations for Formuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
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Formuler – 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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