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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affriander

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The English translation of the French verb “affriander” is “to entice” or “to tempt.” The infinitive form of affriander is pronounced as ah-fryahn-deh.

The origin of the word “affriander” can be traced back to the Old French word “afriander,” which meant “to make a horse lively and spirited.” Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to enticing or tempting someone.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is instead primarily found in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts. However, here are three examples of “affriander” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Elle l’affrianda avec ses délicieux gâteaux. (She enticed him with her delicious cakes.)
  2. Le vendeur affrianda les clients avec ses offres spéciales. (The salesperson tempted the customers with his special offers.)
  3. Ils affriandèrent les touristes avec les paysages magnifiques. (They enticed the tourists with the beautiful landscapes.)

English Translations:

  1. She enticed him with her delicious cakes.
  2. The salesperson tempted the customers with his special offers.
  3. They enticed the tourists with the beautiful landscapes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je affriandai J’affriandai l’enfant avec des bonbons. I tempted the child with candies.
Tu affriandas Tu affriandas les animaux avec de la nourriture. You tempted the animals with food.
Il affrianda Il affrianda le chien avec une friandise. He tempted the dog with a treat.
Elle affrianda Elle affrianda le chat avec du poisson. She tempted the cat with fish.
On affrianda On affrianda les oiseaux avec du pain. One tempted the birds with bread.
Nous affriandâmes Nous affriandâmes les invités avec un buffet varié. We tempted the guests with a varied buffet.
Vous affriandâtes Vous affriandâtes les enfants avec des sucreries. You tempted the children with sweets.
Ils affriandèrent Ils affriandèrent les clients avec des échantillons gratuits. They tempted the customers with free samples.
Elles affriandèrent Elles affriandèrent les passants avec des odeurs alléchantes. They (feminine) tempted the passers-by with enticing smells.

Other Conjugations for Affriander.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affriander – 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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