Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Introduction to the verb ancrer
The English translation of the French verb “ancrer” is “to anchor.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “ancrer” is as follows: ahn-kreh.
The verb “ancrer” comes from the Latin word “ancora,” meaning “anchor.” In everyday French, “ancrer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used to describe completed actions in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and mostly found in written texts.
Here are three simple examples showcasing the usage of “ancrer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous ancrâmes le bateau au port.
(We anchored the boat in the harbor.) -
Il ancrèrent leur amour dans leurs cœurs.
(They anchored their love in their hearts.) -
Elle ancrèrent leurs souvenirs dans son esprit.
(She anchored their memories in her mind.)
In these examples, “ancrer” is used to describe the action of anchoring something physically, emotionally, or mentally.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of ancrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | ancrâmes | J’ancrâmes le bateau. | I anchored the boat. |
Tu | ancras | Tu ancras l’ancre. | You anchored the anchor. |
Il | ancrâ | Il ancrâ le navire. | He anchored the ship. |
Elle | ancrâ | Elle ancrâ le voilier. | She anchored the sailboat. |
On | ancrâ | On ancrâ le yacht. | One anchored the yacht. |
Nous | ancrâmes | Nous ancrâmes le bateau. | We anchored the boat. |
Vous | ancrâtes | Vous ancrâtes le bateau. | You anchored the boat. |
Ils | ancrèrent | Ils ancrèrent leur voilier. | They anchored their sailboat. |
Elles | ancrèrent | Elles ancrèrent leur yacht. | They (feminine) anchored their yacht. |
Other Conjugations for Ancrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ancrer
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Ancrer – 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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