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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accoutrer

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The English translation of the French verb “accoutrer” is “to dress up” or “to outfit.” The infinitive form of “accoutrer” is pronounced as “ah-koo-truh.”

Accoutrer has its origins from the Old French word “acoustrer” which meant “to equip” or “to prepare.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Passé Simple tense in written or formal contexts, as this tense is rarely used in spoken language.

Examples of accoutrer in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Hier, il s’accoutra d’un costume élégant pour le mariage. (Yesterday, he dressed up in an elegant suit for the wedding.)
  2. Elle s’accoutra d’une tenue de soirée pour l’événement. (She dressed up in evening attire for the event.)
  3. Les acteurs s’accoutrèrent en costumes traditionnels pour la pièce de théâtre. (The actors dressed up in traditional costumes for the play.)

English translations:

  1. Yesterday, he dressed up in an elegant suit for the wedding.
  2. She dressed up in evening attire for the event.
  3. The actors dressed up in traditional costumes for the play.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je accoutrai J’accoutrai les acteurs. I dressed up the actors.
Tu accoutras Tu accoutras la poupée. You dressed up the doll.
Il accoutra Il accoutra son cheval. He dressed up his horse.
Elle accoutra Elle accoutra sa fille. She dressed up her daughter.
On accoutra On accoutra le chien. One dressed up the dog.
Nous accoutrâmes Nous accoutrâmes les danseurs. We dressed up the dancers.
Vous accoutrâtes Vous accoutrâtes les invités. You dressed up the guests.
Ils accoutrèrent Ils accoutrèrent les mannequins. They dressed up the models.
Elles accoutrèrent Elles accoutrèrent les femmes. They (feminine) dressed up the women.

Other Conjugations for Accoutrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Accoutrer – 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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