Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Introduction to the verb achever
The English translation of the French verb “achever” is “to finish” or “to complete.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “achever” is [aʃə.ve].
The verb “achever” originated from the Old French word “achever” which meant “to complete” or “to achieve.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since remained in use with similar meanings.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language, as it has been mostly replaced by the Passé Composé (Present Perfect). However, it is still used in formal or written contexts, such as literature, historical accounts, or formal writing.
Here are three examples of “achever” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il acheva son travail avant de partir.
(He finished his work before leaving.) - Elle acheva sa lecture et ferma le livre.
(She completed her reading and closed the book.) - Nous achevâmes notre repas et partîmes.
(We finished our meal and left.)
Please note that while these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, they might not reflect the most common usage in everyday contemporary French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of achever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | achevai | J’achevai mon travail. | I finished my work. |
Tu | achevas | Tu achevas le livre. | You finished the book. |
Il | acheva | Il acheva son discours. | He finished his speech. |
Elle | acheva | Elle acheva sa tâche. | She finished her task. |
On | acheva | On acheva la mission. | One finished the mission. |
Nous | achevâmes | Nous achevâmes le repas. | We finished the meal. |
Vous | achevâtes | Vous achevâtes le projet. | You finished the project. |
Ils | achevèrent | Ils achevèrent leur voyage. | They finished their journey. |
Elles | achevèrent | Elles achevèrent leur formation. | They (feminine) finished their training. |
Other Conjugations for Achever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
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Achever – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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