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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb immortaliser

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The English translation of the French verb “immortaliser” is “to immortalize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ee-mohr-tah-lee-zay.”

The verb “immortaliser” comes from the Latin word “immortalis,” meaning “immortal.” It is formed by adding the French infinitive suffix “-er” to “immortal.” In everyday French, “immortaliser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to denote actions that occurred in the past and are completed.

Here are three examples of “immortaliser” used in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il immortalisa sa famille dans une série de photos.
    (He immortalized his family in a series of photos.)
  2. L’artiste immortalisa le paysage à travers sa peinture.
    (The artist immortalized the landscape through his painting.)
  3. Elle immortalisa sa performance en enregistrant la chanson.
    (She immortalized her performance by recording the song.)

In all of these examples, “immortaliser” is used to convey the idea of capturing and preserving something in a lasting way, whether it be through photography, painting, or recording.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je immortalisai J’immortalisai cette scène. I immortalized this scene.
Tu immortalisas Tu immortalisas leur amour. You immortalized their love.
Il immortalisa Il immortalisa l’instant. He immortalized the moment.
Elle immortalisa Elle immortalisa sa famille. She immortalized her family.
On immortalisa On immortalisa la beauté du paysage. One immortalized the beauty of the landscape.
Nous immortalisâmes Nous immortalisâmes nos vacances. We immortalized our vacations.
Vous immortalisâtes Vous immortalisâtes cette performance. You immortalized this performance.
Ils immortalisèrent Ils immortalisèrent l’événement. They immortalized the event.
Elles immortalisèrent Elles immortalisèrent leur rencontre. They (feminine) immortalized their meeting.

Other Conjugations for Immortaliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb immortaliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Immortaliser – 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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