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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adsorber

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The English translation of the French verb “adsorber” is “to adsorb.” The infinitive form “adsorber” is pronounced as “ad-sohr-beh.”

The origin of the word “adsorber” can be traced back to the Latin word “adsorbere,” which means “to swallow up.” In everyday French, “adsorber” is most commonly used in the present tense or the past participle form.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “adsorber” is not typically used in everyday French as it belongs to a group of verbs that are rarely used in this tense. However, here are three example sentences using “adsorber” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les polluants adsorbèrent sur les filtres. (The pollutants adsorbed onto the filters.)
  2. La surface du charbon adsorba les impuretés. (The surface of the coal adsorbed the impurities.)
  3. L’éponge adsorba rapidement l’eau renversée. (The sponge quickly adsorbed the spilled water.)

Please note that while these examples showcase the use of “adsorber” in the Passé Simple, it is more common to use the present tense or the past participle form in everyday French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je adsorbai J’adsorbai le liquide. I adsorbed the liquid.
Tu adsorbas Tu adsorbas les substances. You adsorbed the substances.
Il adsorba Il adsorba les particules. He adsorbed the particles.
Elle adsorba Elle adsorba les gaz. She adsorbed the gases.
On adsorba On adsorba les molécules. One adsorbed the molecules.
Nous adsorbâmes Nous adsorbâmes les ions. We adsorbed the ions.
Vous adsorbâtes Vous adsorbâtes les contaminants. You adsorbed the contaminants.
Ils adsorbèrent Ils adsorbèrent les impuretés. They adsorbed the impurities.
Elles adsorbèrent Elles adsorbèrent les substances. They (feminine) adsorbed the substances.

Other Conjugations for Adsorber.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adsorber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Adsorber – 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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