Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Introduction to the verb apprêter
The English translation of the French verb “apprêter” is “to prepare.” The infinitive form “apprêter” is pronounced as ah-preh-teh.
The verb “apprêter” comes from the Latin word “praeparare,” meaning “to prepare.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used primarily in written language.
Here are three simple examples of “apprêter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’apprêtai le repas avant leur arrivée.
(I prepared the meal before their arrival.) -
Elle apprêta ses affaires pour le voyage.
(She prepared her belongings for the trip.) -
Ils apprêtèrent la salle pour la fête.
(They prepared the room for the party.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in modern spoken French and is mostly found in literature or formal writing. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of apprêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | apprêtai | J’apprêtai le repas. | I prepared the meal. |
Tu | apprêtas | Tu apprêtas la table. | You prepared the table. |
Il | apprêta | Il apprêta ses affaires. | He prepared his things. |
Elle | apprêta | Elle apprêta sa valise. | She prepared her suitcase. |
On | apprêta | On apprêta la salle. | One prepared the room. |
Nous | apprêtâmes | Nous apprêtâmes les invitations. | We prepared the invitations. |
Vous | apprêtâtes | Vous apprêtâtes le dessert. | You prepared the dessert. |
Ils | apprêtèrent | Ils apprêtèrent la voiture. | They prepared the car. |
Elles | apprêtèrent | Elles apprêtèrent la salade. | They (feminine) prepared the salad. |
Other Conjugations for Apprêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
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Apprêter – 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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