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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aimanter

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The English translation of the French verb “aimanter” is “to magnetize” or “to attract.” The infinitive form, “aimanter,” is pronounced as “emahntay.”

The word “aimanter” is derived from the noun “aimant,” which means “magnet.” It is used in everyday French to refer to the action of magnetizing or attracting objects, both literally and figuratively. In the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense rarely used in spoken French, “aimanter” is conjugated as follows:

  • J’aimantai (I magnetized/attracted)
  • Tu aimantas (You magnetized/attracted)
  • Il/elle/on aimanta (He/she/one magnetized/attracted)
  • Nous aimantâmes (We magnetized/attracted)
  • Vous aimantâtes (You magnetized/attracted)
  • Ils/elles aimantèrent (They magnetized/attracted)

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aimantai mon couteau pour le rendre magnétique. (I magnetized my knife to make it magnetic.)
  2. Tu aimantas les spectateurs avec ta performance incroyable. (You attracted the audience with your incredible performance.)
  3. Elle aimanta son regard sur lui pendant toute la soirée. (She magnetized her gaze on him throughout the evening.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, and it is often replaced by the more commonly used Passé Composé tense in spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je aimantai J’aimantai les deux aimants. I magnetized the two magnets.
Tu aimantas Tu aimantas la feuille de métal. You magnetized the metal sheet.
Il aimanta Il aimanta la boussole. He magnetized the compass.
Elle aimanta Elle aimanta le clou. She magnetized the nail.
On aimanta On aimanta les objets métalliques. One magnetized the metal objects.
Nous aimantâmes Nous aimantâmes les aiguilles. We magnetized the needles.
Vous aimantâtes Vous aimantâtes la barre. You magnetized the bar.
Ils aimantèrent Ils aimantèrent le fer. They magnetized the iron.
Elles aimantèrent Elles aimantèrent la bobine. They (feminine) magnetized the coil.

Other Conjugations for Aimanter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimanter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aimanter – 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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