Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Introduction to the verb activer
The English translation of the verb “activer” is “to activate.” The infinitive form of activer is pronounced as “ahk-tee-vay.”
The verb “activer” in French comes from the Latin word “activare,” which means “to activate” or “to put into action.” In everyday French, the verb “activer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions that are completed and have no ongoing relevance in the present.
Here are three simple examples of the verb “activer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’activai l’alarme avant de partir. (I activated the alarm before leaving.)
- Tu activas le mode silencieux sur ton téléphone. (You activated the silent mode on your phone.)
- Il activa le chauffage pour réchauffer la pièce. (He activated the heating to warm up the room.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of activer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | activai | J’activai le programme. | I activated the program. |
Tu | activas | Tu activas la machine. | You activated the machine. |
Il | activa | Il activa le système. | He activated the system. |
Elle | activa | Elle activa l’alarme. | She activated the alarm. |
On | activa | On activa le mode veille. | One activated the sleep mode. |
Nous | activâmes | Nous activâmes la fonction. | We activated the function. |
Vous | activâtes | Vous activâtes le dispositif. | You activated the device. |
Ils | activèrent | Ils activèrent la sonnerie. | They activated the ringtone. |
Elles | activèrent | Elles activèrent la télévision. | They (feminine) activated the TV. |
Other Conjugations for Activer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb activer
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Activer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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