Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Introduction to the verb amorcer
The English translation of the French verb “amorcer” is “to initiate” or “to start.” The infinitive form of “amorcer” is pronounced as “ah-mor-say.”
The verb “amorcer” comes from the Latin word “morsus,” which means “to bite.” In everyday French, “amorcer” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) when talking about past events or actions that were initiated or started.
Here are three examples of “amorcer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- J’amorçai la conversation en lui posant une question. (I initiated the conversation by asking him a question.)
- L’équipe amorça une contre-attaque rapide. (The team started a quick counter-attack.)
- Elle amorça le processus de changement dans l’entreprise. (She initiated the process of change in the company.)
In these examples, “amorcer” is used to indicate the action of starting or initiating something in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of amorcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | amorçai | J’amorçai le moteur. | I started the engine. |
Tu | amorças | Tu amorças la pompe. | You primed the pump. |
Il | amorça | Il amorça la conversation. | He initiated the conversation. |
Elle | amorça | Elle amorça le processus. | She initiated the process. |
On | amorça | On amorça l’étude. | One started the study. |
Nous | amorçâmes | Nous amorçâmes le projet. | We initiated the project. |
Vous | amorçâtes | Vous amorçâtes la négociation. | You started the negotiation. |
Ils | amorcèrent | Ils amorcèrent la révolution. | They initiated the revolution. |
Elles | amorcèrent | Elles amorcèrent le mouvement. | They (feminine) started the movement. |
Other Conjugations for Amorcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
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Amorcer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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