Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Introduction to the verb harmoniser
The English translation of the French verb “harmoniser” is “to harmonize.” The infinitive form “harmoniser” is pronounced as “ahr-moh-nee-zay.”
The verb “harmoniser” comes from the French word “harmonie,” meaning “harmony.” It is derived from the Greek word “harmonia.” In everyday French, “harmoniser” is commonly used to describe the act of bringing or creating harmony, balance, or cohesion between different elements.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “harmoniser” is used less frequently in everyday French as this tense is mainly used in formal writing or literature. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’harmonisai les couleurs dans ma peinture.
(I harmonized the colors in my painting.) -
Elle harmonisa les voix de la chorale avec talent.
(She harmonized the voices of the choir with talent.) -
Ils harmonisèrent les différentes opinions pour trouver un compromis.
(They harmonized the different opinions to find a compromise.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the verb “harmoniser” is more commonly used in the present tense or other compound tenses in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of harmoniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | harmonisai | J’harmonisai la musique. | I harmonized the music. |
Tu | harmonisas | Tu harmonisas les couleurs. | You harmonized the colors. |
Il | harmonisa | Il harmonisa le chant. | He harmonized the song. |
Elle | harmonisa | Elle harmonisa la décoration. | She harmonized the decoration. |
On | harmonisa | On harmonisa les voix. | One harmonized the voices. |
Nous | harmonisâmes | Nous harmonisâmes les rythmes. | We harmonized the rhythms. |
Vous | harmonisâtes | Vous harmonisâtes les accords. | You harmonized the chords. |
Ils | harmonisèrent | Ils harmonisèrent les instruments. | They harmonized the instruments. |
Elles | harmonisèrent | Elles harmonisèrent les paroles. | They (feminine) harmonized the lyrics. |
Other Conjugations for Harmoniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harmoniser
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Harmoniser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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