Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Introduction to the verb agiter
The English translation of the French verb “agiter” is “to shake” or “to wave.” The infinitive form “agiter” is pronounced as “ah-gee-tay.”
The verb “agiter” comes from the Latin word “agitare,” which means “to put in motion” or “to shake.” In everyday French, “agiter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to express past actions that are completed and occurred at a specific point in time. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is primarily found in formal writing or literature.
Example 1: Il agita la bouteille avant de l’ouvrir.
Translation: He shook the bottle before opening it.
Example 2: Elle agita son bras pour saluer ses amis.
Translation: She waved her arm to greet her friends.
Example 3: Ils agitèrent les drapeaux pour célébrer la victoire.
Translation: They waved the flags to celebrate the victory.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of agiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | agitai | J’agitai le drapeau. | I waved the flag. |
Tu | agitas | Tu agitas la main. | You waved your hand. |
Il | agita | Il agita la bouteille. | He shook the bottle. |
Elle | agita | Elle agita les clés. | She shook the keys. |
On | agita | On agita la pancarte. | One waved the sign. |
Nous | agitâmes | Nous agitâmes les drapeaux. | We waved the flags. |
Vous | agitâtes | Vous agitâtes les bras. | You waved your arms. |
Ils | agitèrent | Ils agitèrent le mouchoir. | They waved the handkerchief. |
Elles | agitèrent | Elles agitèrent la feuille. | They (feminine) waved the paper. |
Other Conjugations for Agiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
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Agiter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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