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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agglomérer

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The English translation of the French verb “agglomérer” is “to agglomerate” or “to cluster.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-glo-meh-ray”.

“Agglomérer” comes from the Latin word “agglomerare,” which means “to gather in a ball.” In everyday French, the verb is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past. This tense is more commonly found in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts.

Three examples of “agglomérer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:

  1. Les foules s’agglomérèrent autour du monument. (The crowds agglomerated around the monument.)
  2. Les idées s’agglomérèrent dans mon esprit. (Ideas agglomerated in my mind.)
  3. Les nuages s’agglomérèrent au-dessus de la ville. (Clouds agglomerated above the city.)

Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is used in literature or formal writing, in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je agglomérai J’agglomérai les papiers. I clumped the papers together.
Tu aggloméras Tu aggloméras les objets. You clumped the objects together.
Il aggloméra Il aggloméra les matériaux. He clumped the materials together.
Elle aggloméra Elle aggloméra les substances chimiques. She clumped the chemicals together.
On aggloméra On aggloméra les particules. One clumped the particles together.
Nous agglomérâmes Nous agglomérâmes les idées. We clumped the ideas together.
Vous agglomérâtes Vous agglomérâtes les données. You clumped the data together.
Ils agglomérèrent Ils agglomérèrent les pierres. They clumped the stones together.
Elles agglomérèrent Elles agglomérèrent les billes. They (feminine) clumped the marbles together.

Other Conjugations for Agglomérer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agglomérer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agglomérer – 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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