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

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Introduction to the verb homologuer

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The English translation of the French verb “homologuer” is “to approve” or “to validate.” The infinitive form “homologuer” is pronounced as \ɔ.mɔ.lɔ.ɡe.

The French verb “homologuer” comes from the Latin word “homologare,” which means “to approve” or “to confirm.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of officially validating or approving something, such as an agreement, a decision, or a document.

Examples of “homologuer” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Le tribunal homologua leur accord. (The court approved their agreement.)
  2. La direction a homologué la décision du comité. (The management validated the committee’s decision.)
  3. L’autorité compétente homologua le contrat. (The competent authority approved the contract.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to refer to past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je homologuai J’homologuai le contrat. I homologated the contract.
Tu homologuas Tu homologuas l’accord. You homologated the agreement.
Il homologua Il homologua la décision. He homologated the decision.
Elle homologua Elle homologua la demande. She homologated the request.
On homologua On homologua le document. One homologated the document.
Nous homologuâmes Nous homologuâmes la transaction. We homologated the transaction.
Vous homologuâtes Vous homologuâtes le protocole. You homologated the protocol.
Ils homologuèrent Ils homologuèrent l’accord. They homologated the agreement.
Elles homologuèrent Elles homologuèrent le contrat. They (feminine) homologated the contract.

Other Conjugations for Homologuer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb homologuer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Homologuer – 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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