Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Introduction to the verb alléger
The English translation of the French verb “alléger” is “to lighten” or “to alleviate.” The infinitive form “alléger” is pronounced as /a.le.ʒe/.
“Alléger” is derived from the Latin word “leviare,” meaning “to lighten” or “to relieve.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is less frequently used in spoken language.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- J’allégeai le fardeau sur mes épaules. (I lightened the burden on my shoulders.)
- Il allégea les règles pour faciliter l’accès aux ressources. (He alleviated the rules to make resource access easier.)
- Elle allégea la recette en utilisant moins de sucre. (She lightened the recipe by using less sugar.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of alléger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | allégeai | J’allégeai le fardeau. | I lightened the burden. |
Tu | allégeas | Tu allégeas le sac. | You lightened the bag. |
Il | allégea | Il allégea ses responsabilités. | He lightened his responsibilities. |
Elle | allégea | Elle allégea la charge. | She lightened the load. |
On | allégea | On allégea la tâche. | One lightened the task. |
Nous | allégeâmes | Nous allégeâmes les règles. | We lightened the rules. |
Vous | allégeâtes | Vous allégeâtes le programme. | You lightened the schedule. |
Ils | allégèrent | Ils allégèrent les contraintes. | They lightened the constraints. |
Elles | allégèrent | Elles allégèrent le poids. | They (feminine) lightened the weight. |
Other Conjugations for Alléger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
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Alléger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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