Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Introduction to the verb assister
The English translation of the French verb “assister” is “to assist” or “to attend.” The infinitive form “assister” is pronounced as “ah-see-stay.”
The French verb “assister” originates from the Latin verb “assistere,” meaning “to stand by” or “to be present.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language as it is considered quite formal and is mainly used in written narratives such as literature or historical texts.
Here are three examples of “assister” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
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J’assistai au spectacle avec mes amis.
(I attended the show with my friends.) -
Elle assista à la réunion hier soir.
(She attended the meeting last night.) -
Nous assistâmes à la cérémonie de remise des prix.
(We assisted at the award ceremony.)
Please note that in contemporary French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of assister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | assistai | J’assistai à la réunion. | I attended the meeting. |
Tu | assistas | Tu assistas à la conférence. | You attended the conference. |
Il | assista | Il assista au spectacle. | He attended the show. |
Elle | assista | Elle assista à la répétition. | She attended the rehearsal. |
On | assista | On assista au mariage. | One attended the wedding. |
Nous | assistâmes | Nous assistâmes au concert. | We attended the concert. |
Vous | assistâtes | Vous assistâtes à la cérémonie. | You attended the ceremony. |
Ils | assistèrent | Ils assistèrent à la compétition. | They attended the competition. |
Elles | assistèrent | Elles assistèrent à la conférence. | They (feminine) attended the conference. |
Other Conjugations for Assister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
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Assister – 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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