Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

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Introduction to the verb admirer

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The English translation of the French verb “admirer” is “to admire”. The infinitive form “admirer” is pronounced as [ad.mi.ʁe].

The verb “admirer” is derived from the Latin word “admirari”, meaning “to wonder at”. In everyday French, “admirer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple is primarily used in written French, and in spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly employed to express past actions.

Here are three examples of the usage of “admirer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’admirai le coucher de soleil sur la plage. (I admired the sunset on the beach.)
  2. Elle admirait son talent de musicien depuis longtemps. (She had admired his musical talent for a long time.)
  3. Nous admirâmes les œuvres d’art exposées au Louvre. (We admired the artworks displayed at the Louvre.)

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of admirer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je admirai J’admirai le paysage. I admired the landscape.
Tu admiras Tu admiras la peinture. You admired the painting.
Il admira Il admira la performance. He admired the performance.
Elle admira Elle admira le coucher de soleil. She admired the sunset.
On admira On admira l’œuvre d’art. One admired the artwork.
Nous admirâmes Nous admirâmes la sculpture. We admired the sculpture.
Vous admirâtes Vous admirâtes les fleurs. You admired the flowers.
Ils admirèrent Ils admirèrent le spectacle. They admired the show.
Elles admirèrent Elles admirèrent le monument. They (feminine) admired the monument.

Other Conjugations for Admirer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer

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Admirer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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