Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Introduction to the verb actionner
The English translation of the French verb “actionner” is “to operate” or “to activate.” The infinitive form “actionner” is pronounced as [ak-syoh-ney].
The verb “actionner” comes from the French noun “action,” which derives from the Latin word “actio” meaning “act” or “action.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Present Tense and other compound tenses like the Passé Composé (Present Perfect). However, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is less commonly used in modern spoken French and is generally reserved for formal writing, literature, or historical contexts.
Here are three examples of “actionner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- J’actionnai le bouton, mais rien ne se passa. (I operated/pressed the button, but nothing happened.)
- Il actionna le levier pour démarrer la machine. (He activated/operated the lever to start the machine.)
- Elle actionna l’interrupteur et la lumière s’éteignit. (She turned on/operated the switch, and the light turned off.)
Note: In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense (e.g., “j’ai actionné” or “j’ai opéré”) is more commonly used to express actions in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of actionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | actionnai | J’actionnai le bouton. | I activated the button. |
Tu | actionnas | Tu actionnas la télécommande. | You activated the remote control. |
Il | actionna | Il actionna le mécanisme. | He activated the mechanism. |
Elle | actionna | Elle actionna le système. | She activated the system. |
On | actionna | On actionna l’alarme. | One activated the alarm. |
Nous | actionnâmes | Nous actionnâmes l’appareil. | We activated the device. |
Vous | actionnâtes | Vous actionnâtes le levier. | You activated the lever. |
Ils | actionnèrent | Ils actionnèrent le dispositif. | They activated the device. |
Elles | actionnèrent | Elles actionnèrent la manette. | They (feminine) activated the joystick. |
Other Conjugations for Actionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
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Actionner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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