Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Introduction to the verb arrenter
The English translation of the French verb “arrenter” is “to rent out” or “to lease.” The infinitive form “arrenter” is pronounced as “a-ran-tay.”
The word “arrenter” originated from the Old French verb “arenter,” which means “to put into possession.” It comes from the Latin word “ad,” meaning “to” or “toward,” and “restituere,” meaning “to restore.” In everyday French, the verb “arrenter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past.
Three simple examples of “arrenter” in the Passé Simple tense:
- J’arrentai le studio à mon ami. (I rented out the studio to my friend.)
- Elle arrenta sa maison pour les vacances. (She leased her house for the holidays.)
- Ils arrentèrent leur appartement pendant leur absence. (They rented out their apartment during their absence.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal writing and literature, while the Passé Composé is more commonly used in spoken and informal French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of arrenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | arretai | J’arretai le train. | I stopped the train. |
Tu | arretas | Tu arretas le moteur. | You stopped the engine. |
Il | arreta | Il arreta la musique. | He stopped the music. |
Elle | arreta | Elle arreta le bruit. | She stopped the noise. |
On | arreta | On arreta le match. | One stopped the match. |
Nous | arretâmes | Nous arretâmes la fête. | We stopped the party. |
Vous | arretâtes | Vous arretâtes la conversation. | You stopped the conversation. |
Ils | arretèrent | Ils arretèrent le voleur. | They stopped the thief. |
Elles | arretèrent | Elles arretèrent le défilé. | They (feminine) stopped the parade. |
Other Conjugations for Arrenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
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Arrenter – 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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