Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Introduction to the verb affaler
The English translation of the French verb “affaler” is “to let sag” or “to lower.” The infinitive form “affaler” is pronounced as “ah-fah-lay.”
The word “affaler” originated from the Old French word “afer” which means “to lower.” It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “affaler” in the Passé Simple tense:
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Nous affalâmes les voiles du bateau.
(We lowered the sails of the boat.) -
Le marin affala le drapeau en signe de deuil.
(The sailor let the flag sag as a sign of mourning.) -
Pendant la tempête, ils affalèrent rapidement les cordes.
(During the storm, they quickly let the ropes sag.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of affaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | affalai | J’affalai les voiles. | I lowered the sails. |
Tu | affalas | Tu affalas le drapeau. | You lowered the flag. |
Il | affala | Il affala la corde. | He lowered the rope. |
Elle | affala | Elle affala la bannière. | She lowered the banner. |
On | affala | On affala la toile. | One lowered the canvas. |
Nous | affalâmes | Nous affalâmes les poutres. | We lowered the beams. |
Vous | affalâtes | Vous affalâtes le mât. | You lowered the mast. |
Ils | affalèrent | Ils affalèrent les câbles. | They lowered the cables. |
Elles | affalèrent | Elles affalèrent la grue. | They (feminine) lowered the crane. |
Other Conjugations for Affaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
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Affaler – 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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