Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Introduction to the verb allaiter
The English translation of the French verb “allaiter” is “to breastfeed.” The infinitive form “allaiter” is pronounced as ah-lay-tay.
The verb “allaiter” comes from the Old French word “alaïter,” which is derived from the Latin word “al(l)actare,” meaning “to nurse” or “to suckle.” In everyday French, the verb “allaiter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past. While the Passé Simple tense is less frequently used in spoken French, it is commonly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts.
Here are three simple examples of the verb “allaiter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Elle allaita son bébé jusqu’à ses six mois.
(She breastfed her baby until he/she was six months old.) -
Après son accouchement, elle allaita son nouveau-né pendant plusieurs mois.
(After giving birth, she breastfed her newborn for several months.) -
Les femmes d’autrefois allaitèrent leurs enfants sans utiliser de biberons.
(The women of the past breastfed their children without using bottles.)
Please note that while these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, it is important to be aware that, in modern spoken French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of allaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | allaitai | J’allaitai mon bébé. | I breastfed my baby. |
Tu | allaitas | Tu allaitas tes jumeaux. | You breastfed your twins. |
Il | allaita | Il allaita son enfant. | He breastfed his child. |
Elle | allaita | Elle allaita sa fille. | She breastfed her daughter. |
On | allaita | On allaita le nouveau-né. | One breastfed the newborn. |
Nous | allaitâmes | Nous allaitâmes nos bébés. | We breastfed our babies. |
Vous | allaitâtes | Vous allaitâtes votre enfant. | You breastfed your child. |
Ils | allaitèrent | Ils allaitèrent les jumeaux. | They breastfed the twins. |
Elles | allaitèrent | Elles allaitèrent leurs enfants. | They (feminine) breastfed their children. |
Other Conjugations for Allaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
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Allaiter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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