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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agencer

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The English translation of the French verb “agencer” is “to arrange” or “to organize”. The infinitive form of “agencer” is pronounced as [ah-zhahn-say].

The verb “agencer” comes from the French word “agent” which means “to act” or “to manage”. In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used primarily in written texts. In spoken language, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are typically used to express past actions.

Here are three examples of “agencer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’agence les meubles dans le salon hier soir.
    (I arranged the furniture in the living room last night.)

  2. Il agença le voyage pour la famille.
    (He organized the trip for the family.)

  3. Nous agençâmes les horaires de travail pour le projet.
    (We arranged the work schedules for the project.)

Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is less common in contemporary spoken French, and the examples provided are more commonly seen in written literature.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je agençai J’agençai les meubles. I arranged the furniture.
Tu agenças Tu agenças les fleurs. You arranged the flowers.
Il agença Il agença la salle. He arranged the room.
Elle agença Elle agença la décoration. She arranged the decoration.
On agença On agença les tables. One arranged the tables.
Nous agençâmes Nous agençâmes la pièce. We arranged the room.
Vous agençâtes Vous agençâtes les chaises. You arranged the chairs.
Ils agencèrent Ils agencèrent l’exposition. They arranged the exhibition.
Elles agencèrent Elles agencèrent les vitrines. They (feminine) arranged the shop windows.

Other Conjugations for Agencer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agencer – 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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