Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Introduction to the verb adjuger
The English translation of the French verb “adjuger” is “to award” or “to adjudicate.” The infinitive form “adjuger” is pronounced as [a-dʒy-ʒe].
The word “adjuger” originates from the Latin word “adiudicare,” meaning “to adjudge.” In everyday French, “adjuger” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that have been definitively concluded in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in written literary works.
Here are three simple examples of “adjuger” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Le jury adjugea le premier prix au jeune pianiste talentueux.
(The jury awarded the first prize to the talented young pianist.) -
Elle adjugea la victoire à son équipe grâce à son but décisif.
(She awarded the victory to her team with her decisive goal.) -
Le juge adjugea les biens du défunt à ses héritiers légitimes.
(The judge awarded the deceased’s assets to his rightful heirs.)
In these examples, “adjuger” is used to express the action of awarding or adjudicating something in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of adjuger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | adjugeai | J’adjugeai la propriété. | I adjudicated the property. |
Tu | adjugeas | Tu adjugeas le lot. | You adjudicated the lot. |
Il | adjugea | Il adjugea le contrat. | He adjudicated the contract. |
Elle | adjugea | Elle adjugea la vente. | She adjudicated the sale. |
On | adjugea | On adjugea le prix. | One adjudicated the prize. |
Nous | adjugeâmes | Nous adjugeâmes le trophée. | We adjudicated the trophy. |
Vous | adjugeâtes | Vous adjugeâtes l’offre. | You adjudicated the offer. |
Ils | adjugèrent | Ils adjugèrent la maison. | They adjudicated the house. |
Elles | adjugèrent | Elles adjugèrent le terrain. | They (feminine) adjudicated the land. |
Other Conjugations for Adjuger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
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Adjuger – 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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