Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Introduction to the verb habituer
The English translation of the French verb “habituer” is “to accustom” or “to get used to.” The infinitive form “habituer” is pronounced as ah-bee-tyoo-ay.
The verb “habituer” has Latin origins, derived from the word “habitualis,” meaning habitual or customary. In everyday French, the verb “habituer” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or habits that are no longer ongoing.
Here are three examples of “habituer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Elle habitua son chien à obéir en quelques semaines. (She accustomed her dog to obey in a few weeks.)
- Nous nous habituâmes rapidement à notre nouvel environnement. (We quickly got used to our new environment.)
- Ils habituèrent leurs enfants à se lever tôt pendant les vacances. (They accustomed their children to waking up early during the holidays.)
These examples demonstrate how the verb “habituer” is used to express the process of becoming accustomed or getting used to a particular situation or habit in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of habituer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | habituai | J’habituai la maison. | I got used to the house. |
Tu | habituas | Tu habituas à la routine. | You got used to the routine. |
Il | habitua | Il habitua sa famille. | He got his family used to it. |
Elle | habitua | Elle habitua son chien au bruit. | She got her dog used to the noise. |
On | habitua | On habitua les enfants à l’école. | One got the children used to school. |
Nous | habituâmes | Nous habituâmes notre corps à l’effort. | We got our bodies used to the effort. |
Vous | habituâtes | Vous habituâtes vos yeux à l’obscurité. | You got your eyes used to the darkness. |
Ils | habituèrent | Ils habituèrent leur esprit au changement. | They got their minds used to the change. |
Elles | habituèrent | Elles habituèrent leurs oreilles au bruit. | They (feminine) got their ears used to the noise. |
Other Conjugations for Habituer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
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Habituer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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