Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Introduction to the verb acenser
The English translation of the French verb “acenser” is “to incense.” The infinitive form of “acenser” is pronounced as ah-sahn-seh.
The verb “acenser” is derived from the Latin word “incensum,” meaning “burn.” In everyday French, “acenser” is most commonly used in liturgical or religious contexts to refer to the act of burning incense during religious ceremonies.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “acenser” is less commonly used in everyday modern French and is often replaced by other verb forms. However, in more formal or written contexts, it can still be encountered.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “acenser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Les fidèles acensèrent l’église lors de la célébration. (The worshipers incensed the church during the celebration.)
- Le prêtre acensa l’autel avant la messe. (The priest incensed the altar before the mass.)
- Lors des funérailles, on acensa le cercueil du défunt. (During the funeral, they incensed the deceased’s coffin.)
Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is still part of the French language, it is primarily used in formal or literary contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other verb forms are more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of acenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | acensai | J’acensai l’encens. | I burned the incense. |
Tu | acensas | Tu acensas les bougies. | You burned the candles. |
Il | acensa | Il acensa l’autel. | He burned the altar. |
Elle | acensa | Elle acensa les herbes. | She burned the herbs. |
On | acensa | On acensa les bâtonnets. | One burned the sticks. |
Nous | acensâmes | Nous acensâmes les cierges. | We burned the candles. |
Vous | acensâtes | Vous acensâtes les résines. | You burned the resins. |
Ils | acensèrent | Ils acensèrent l’encensoir. | They burned the censer. |
Elles | acensèrent | Elles acensèrent les cierges. | They (feminine) burned the candles. |
Other Conjugations for Acenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
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Acenser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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