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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galvaniser

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The English translation of the French verb “galvaniser” is “to galvanize.” The infinitive form “galvaniser” is pronounced as [gal-va-nee-zey].

The word “galvaniser” is derived from the noun “galvanisme” (galvanism), which refers to the therapeutic use of electricity. In everyday French, the verb “galvaniser” is used figuratively to express the idea of inspiring, motivating, or electrifying someone or something. It is often used to describe the act of energizing or stimulating someone emotionally or mentally.

In the Passé Simple tense, “galvaniser” is rarely used in everyday French conversation, as this tense is primarily reserved for formal or written language. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il galvanisa l’équipe avec son discours passionné.
    (He galvanized the team with his passionate speech.)

  2. Son succès galvanisa les autres artistes à poursuivre leurs rêves.
    (His success galvanized the other artists to pursue their dreams.)

  3. La nouvelle stratégie galvanisa l’entreprise et améliora ses résultats.
    (The new strategy galvanized the company and improved its results.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is quite formal and not commonly used in spoken French. In everyday conversation, the Passé Composé tense or other tenses like the Imparfait are typically used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je galvanisai Je galvanisai l’équipe. I galvanized the team.
Tu galvanisas Tu galvanisas les spectateurs. You galvanized the spectators.
Il galvanisa Il galvanisa l’industrie. He galvanized the industry.
Elle galvanisa Elle galvanisa son équipe. She galvanized her team.
On galvanisa On galvanisa les étudiants. One galvanized the students.
Nous galvanisâmes Nous galvanisâmes le public. We galvanized the audience.
Vous galvanisâtes Vous galvanisâtes les travailleurs. You galvanized the workers.
Ils galvanisèrent Ils galvanisèrent la population. They galvanized the population.
Elles galvanisèrent Elles galvanisèrent les militants. They (feminine) galvanized the activists.

Other Conjugations for Galvaniser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galvaniser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Galvaniser – 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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