Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

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Introduction to the verb acclamer

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The English translation of the French verb “acclamer” is “to acclaim” or “to cheer.” The infinitive form of “acclamer” is pronounced as “ah-kla-may.”

The word “acclamer” originates from the Latin word “acclamare,” which means “to shout at.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense for actions or events that occurred in the past, particularly in more formal or literary contexts.

Examples of “acclamer” in the Passé Simple tense with English translations:

  1. Les supporters acclamèrent leur équipe lors de la victoire. (The fans cheered their team during the victory.)
  2. Le public acclama l’artiste après sa performance exceptionnelle. (The audience acclaimed the artist after their exceptional performance.)
  3. Les spectateurs acclamèrent le discours du président. (The spectators acclaimed the president’s speech.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French or formal speech, and it is less commonly used in everyday conversation.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of acclamer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je acclamai J’acclamai le champion. I cheered for the champion.
Tu acclamas Tu acclamas l’artiste. You cheered for the artist.
Il acclama Il acclama le président. He cheered for the president.
Elle acclama Elle acclama la victoire. She cheered for the victory.
On acclama On acclama le héros. One cheered for the hero.
Nous acclamâmes Nous acclamâmes l’équipe. We cheered for the team.
Vous acclamâtes Vous acclamâtes les artistes. You cheered for the artists.
Ils acclamèrent Ils acclamèrent les joueurs. They cheered for the players.
Elles acclamèrent Elles acclamèrent les chanteuses. They (feminine) cheered for the singers.

Other Conjugations for Acclamer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer

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Acclamer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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