Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Introduction to the verb affriter
The English translation of the French verb “affriter” is “to charter.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ah-free-teh.
The word “affriter” has its origins in the Old French word “affreter,” which comes from the Late Latin word “affrētāre,” meaning “to hire.” In everyday French, the verb “affriter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is typically reserved for formal or literary contexts.
Here are three examples of “affriter” used in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- Les compagnies maritimes affrétèrent un navire pour transporter les marchandises. (The shipping companies chartered a ship to transport the goods.)
- En 2010, ils affrétèrent un avion pour se rendre à la conférence. (In 2010, they chartered a plane to attend the conference.)
- L’entreprise affréta un bus pour emmener les employés à la sortie d’équipe. (The company chartered a bus to take the employees to the team outing.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and is less common in spoken language. In everyday conversation, the Passé Composé tense is typically used to express the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of affriter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | affitai | J’affitai un bateau. | I chartered a boat. |
Tu | affitas | Tu affitas un avion. | You chartered a plane. |
Il | affita | Il affita un véhicule. | He chartered a vehicle. |
Elle | affita | Elle affita un yacht. | She chartered a yacht. |
On | affita | On affita un bus. | One chartered a bus. |
Nous | affitâmes | Nous affitâmes un hélicoptère. | We chartered a helicopter. |
Vous | affitâtes | Vous affitâtes un train. | You chartered a train. |
Ils | affitèrent | Ils affitèrent un bateau. | They chartered a boat. |
Elles | affitèrent | Elles affitèrent une voiture. | They (feminine) chartered a car. |
Other Conjugations for Affriter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriter
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Affriter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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