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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adultérer

Get the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense conjugation of adultérer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb “adultérer” is “to adulterate” or “to tamper with.” The infinitive form “adultérer” is pronounced as ah-dool-teh-ray.

The verb “adultérer” originated from the Latin word “adulterare,” which means to “commit adultery” or “mix impurely.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Passé Simple tense, which corresponds to the Simple Past tense in English. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts.

Here are three simple examples of “adultérer” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. Les commerçants adultérèrent les produits alimentaires pour augmenter leurs profits.
    (The merchants adulterated the food products to increase their profits.)

  2. Cette entreprise a été condamnée pour avoir adultéré ses médicaments.
    (This company was convicted for having adulterated its medications.)

  3. Il découvrit que quelqu’un avait adultéré son vin en y ajoutant de l’eau.
    (He discovered that someone had adulterated his wine by adding water.)

Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense has become less common in spoken French, and the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more frequently used in everyday conversations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je adulterai J’adulterai le vin. I will adulterate the wine.
Tu adulteras Tu adulteras la recette. You will adulterate the recipe.
Il adultera Il adultera le produit. He will adulterate the product.
Elle adultera Elle adultera les documents. She will adulterate the documents.
On adultera On adultera la marchandise. One will adulterate the merchandise.
Nous adulterâmes Nous adulterâmes les aliments. We adulterated the food.
Vous adulterâtes Vous adulterâtes les médicaments. You adulterated the medications.
Ils adulterèrent Ils adulterèrent l’essence. They adulterated the gasoline.
Elles adulterèrent Elles adulterèrent les cosmétiques. They (feminine) adulterated the cosmetics.

Other Conjugations for Adultérer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the adultérer Passé Simple tense conjugation! 

Adultérer – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb adultérer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply