Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Introduction to the verb attaquer
The English translation of the French verb “attaquer” is “to attack.” The infinitive form “attaquer” is pronounced as [a.ta.ke].
The verb “attaquer” comes from the Latin word “attaccare,” which means “to attach or to tie.” In everyday French, “attaquer” is used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) to describe actions that occurred in the past, particularly in written or formal contexts.
Here are three simple examples of “attaquer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
-
Les soldats attaquèrent l’ennemi de front.
(The soldiers attacked the enemy head-on.) -
L’armée attaqua le château pendant la nuit.
(The army attacked the castle during the night.) -
Les manifestants attaquèrent le poste de police.
(The protesters attacked the police station.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, literature, or formal contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of attaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Je | attaquai | J’attaquai les ennemis. | I attacked the enemies. |
Tu | attaquas | Tu attaquas le château. | You attacked the castle. |
Il | attaqua | Il attaqua le navire. | He attacked the ship. |
Elle | attaqua | Elle attaqua le village. | She attacked the village. |
On | attaqua | On attaqua le gouvernement. | One attacked the government. |
Nous | attaquâmes | Nous attaquâmes la forteresse. | We attacked the fortress. |
Vous | attaquâtes | Vous attaquâtes l’armée. | You attacked the army. |
Ils | attaquèrent | Ils attaquèrent les soldats. | They attacked the soldiers. |
Elles | attaquèrent | Elles attaquèrent la base. | They (feminine) attacked the base. |
Other Conjugations for Attaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the attaquer Passé Simple tense conjugation!
Attaquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb attaquer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!