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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb franchiser

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The English translation of the French verb “franchiser” is “to franchise.” The infinitive form “franchiser” is pronounced as [fʀɑ̃.ʃi.ze].

The verb “franchiser” comes from the French noun “franchise,” meaning “privilege” or “exemption.” It originated from the Old French word “franc,” which meant “free” or “noble.” In everyday French, “franchiser” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense used primarily in written language.

Here are three simple examples of “franchiser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. En 2005, l’entreprise franchisa son premier magasin.
    (In 2005, the company franchised its first store.)

  2. L’année dernière, ils franchisirent la frontière sans aucun problème.
    (Last year, they crossed the border without any problem.)

  3. Nous franchisîmes toutes les étapes nécessaires pour devenir franchisés.
    (We went through all the necessary steps to become franchisees.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in literature, formal writing, or historical texts. In modern spoken French, the equivalent of the Passé Simple tense is the passé composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je franchis J’ai franchi la ligne d’arrivée. I crossed the finish line.
Tu franchis Tu franchis la frontière. You crossed the border.
Il franchit Il franchit la rivière. He crossed the river.
Elle franchit Elle franchit le pont. She crossed the bridge.
On franchit On franchit l’obstacle. One crossed the obstacle.
Nous franchîmes Nous franchîmes la montagne. We crossed the mountain.
Vous franchîtes Vous franchîtes la porte. You crossed the door.
Ils franchirent Ils franchirent l’océan. They crossed the ocean.
Elles franchirent Elles franchirent le seuil. They (feminine) crossed the threshold.

Other Conjugations for Franchiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franchiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Franchiser – 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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