Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Introduction to the verb absenter
The English translation of the French verb “absenter” is “to absent oneself” or “to be absent.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahb-sahn-tey.”
The verb “absenter” comes from the Latin word “absentare,” which means “to be away” or “to be absent.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to express actions that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing and literature, while the Passé Composé is more commonly used in spoken and informal French.
Here are three simple examples of “absenter” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il s’absenta de la réunion. (He absented himself from the meeting.)
- Elle s’absenta pendant quelques jours. (She was absent for a few days.)
- Nous nous absentâmes sans prévenir. (We absented ourselves without warning.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in modern spoken French, and the Passé Composé or other past tenses are preferred in everyday conversations.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of absenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | absentai | J’absentai mes amis. | I absented my friends. |
Tu | absentas | Tu absentas ta sœur. | You absented your sister. |
Il | absenta | Il absenta son père. | He absented his father. |
Elle | absenta | Elle absenta sa mère. | She absented her mother. |
On | absenta | On absenta le professeur. | One absented the teacher. |
Nous | absentâmes | Nous absentâmes les étudiants. | We absented the students. |
Vous | absentâtes | Vous absentâtes votre voisin. | You absented your neighbor. |
Ils | absenterent | Ils absenterent leur chef. | They absented their boss. |
Elles | absenterent | Elles absenterent leur collègue. | They (feminine) absented their colleague. |
Other Conjugations for Absenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
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Absenter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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