Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Introduction to the verb aléser
The English translation of the French verb “aléser” is “to ream.” The infinitive form “aléser” is pronounced as “ah-leh-zay.”
The word “aléser” comes from the Old French word “aleser,” which originated from the Latin word “ad levare,” meaning “to lift up.” In everyday French, the verb “aléser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is typically reserved for formal writing or literature.
Here are three simple examples of “aléser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’alésai le trou pour l’ajuster parfaitement. (I reamed the hole to fit it perfectly.)
- Il alésa les conduits pour faciliter le passage de l’eau. (He reamed the pipes to facilitate the water flow.)
- Elle alésa la pièce de métal avant de la souder. (She reamed the metal part before welding it.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the more common tense for everyday conversation is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of aléser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | alésai | J’alésai le trou. | I reamed the hole. |
Tu | alésas | Tu alésas la pièce. | You reamed the workpiece. |
Il | alésa | Il alésa le cylindre. | He reamed the cylinder. |
Elle | alésa | Elle alésa la surface. | She reamed the surface. |
On | alésa | On alésa la tige. | One reamed the rod. |
Nous | alésâmes | Nous alésâmes les tubes. | We reamed the tubes. |
Vous | alésâtes | Vous alésâtes le trou. | You reamed the hole. |
Ils | alésèrent | Ils alésèrent le conduit. | They reamed the conduit. |
Elles | alésèrent | Elles alésèrent la pièce. | They (feminine) reamed the workpiece. |
Other Conjugations for Aléser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aléser
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Aléser – 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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