Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Introduction to the verb accorder
The English translation of the French verb “accorder” is “to grant” or “to give.” The infinitive form of “accorder” is pronounced as [a.kɔʁ.de].
The verb “accorder” comes from the Latin word “accordare,” which means “to agree.” In everyday French, “accorder” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mainly found in written French. This tense expresses actions completed in the past that are not ongoing or habitual.
Here are three simple examples of “accorder” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Il accorda une faveur à son ami. (He granted a favor to his friend.)
- Elle lui accorda une seconde chance. (She gave him a second chance.)
- Les autorités n’accordèrent pas l’autorisation. (The authorities did not grant the permission.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and has been largely replaced by the Passé Composé tense.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of accorder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | accordai | J’accordai la permission. | I granted the permission. |
Tu | accordas | Tu accordas le contrat. | You granted the contract. |
Il | accorda | Il accorda une faveur. | He granted a favor. |
Elle | accorda | Elle accorda son soutien. | She granted her support. |
On | accorda | On accorda une réduction. | One granted a discount. |
Nous | accordâmes | Nous accordâmes notre confiance. | We granted our trust. |
Vous | accordâtes | Vous accordâtes une bourse. | You granted a scholarship. |
Ils | accordèrent | Ils accordèrent la permission. | They granted the permission. |
Elles | accordèrent | Elles accordèrent une entrevue. | They (feminine) granted an interview. |
Other Conjugations for Accorder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorder
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Accorder – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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