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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affamer

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The English translation of the French verb “affamer” is “to starve.” The infinitive form “affamer” is pronounced as /a.fa.me/.

The verb “affamer” comes from the Old French word “afamer” which means “to make hungry” or “to starve.” It is derived from the Latin word “famis,” meaning “hunger.” In everyday French, “affamer” is most commonly used in the present tense to describe the action of causing someone or something to suffer from lack of food.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “affamer” is used to describe past actions of starving someone or something. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il affama le peuple pendant la guerre.
    (He starved the people during the war.)

  2. L’armée affama les prisonniers de guerre.
    (The army starved the prisoners of war.)

  3. Les parents affamèrent leurs enfants par inadvertance.
    (The parents starved their children unintentionally.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing and literature, whereas in spoken French, the passé composé or other past tenses are more commonly used.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je affamai J’affamai le chien. I starved the dog.
Tu affamas Tu affamas les enfants. You starved the children.
Il affama Il affama le peuple. He starved the people.
Elle affama Elle affama le chat. She starved the cat.
On affama On affama les prisonniers. One starved the prisoners.
Nous affamâmes Nous affamâmes les animaux. We starved the animals.
Vous affamâtes Vous affamâtes les oiseaux. You starved the birds.
Ils affamèrent Ils affamèrent les voisins. They starved the neighbors.
Elles affamèrent Elles affamèrent les souris. They (feminine) starved the mice.

Other Conjugations for Affamer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affamer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affamer – 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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