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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb francophoniser

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The English translation of the French verb “francophoniser” is “to francophonize.” The infinitive form “francophoniser” is pronounced as “frahn-koh-foh-nee-zay.”

The verb “francophoniser” is derived from the French noun “francophonie,” which refers to the community of French-speaking countries and people. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense primarily used in written French.

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

  1. En 1995, il francophonisa l’université en introduisant des cours de français obligatoires.
    Translation: In 1995, he francophonized the university by introducing mandatory French courses.

  2. Pendant son mandat, le président francophonisa l’administration en encourageant l’usage du français dans tous les documents officiels.
    Translation: During his term, the president francophonized the administration by promoting the use of French in all official documents.

  3. L’écrivain francophonisa ses œuvres en traduisant ses romans dans plusieurs langues.
    Translation: The writer francophonized his works by translating his novels into several languages.

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing and literature, and it is less commonly used in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je francophonisai J’ai francophonisé la région. I francophonized the region.
Tu francophonisas Tu francophonisas la chanson. You francophonized the song.
Il francophonisa Il francophonisa le discours. He francophonized the speech.
Elle francophonisa Elle francophonisa la littérature. She francophonized the literature.
On francophonisa On francophonisa la langue. One francophonized the language.
Nous francophonisâmes Nous francophonisâmes le quartier. We francophonized the neighborhood.
Vous francophonisâtes Vous francophonisâtes la radio. You francophonized the radio.
Ils francophonisèrent Ils francophonisèrent la région. They francophonized the region.
Elles francophonisèrent Elles francophonisèrent la chanson. They (feminine) francophonized the song.

Other Conjugations for Francophoniser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb francophoniser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Francophoniser – 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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