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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aleviner

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The English translation of the French verb “aleviner” is “to stock with fry” or “to stock with fingerlings.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “aleviner” is [a.lə.vi.ne].

The word “aleviner” comes from the noun “alevin” which means “fry” or “fingerling” in English. It is derived from the Old French word “alevin” meaning “offspring” or “young fish.” In everyday French, “aleviner” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used mainly in written French.

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

  1. J’alevinais le lac avec des truites. (I stocked the lake with trout.)
  2. Tu alevinas la rivière avec des brochets. (You stocked the river with pike.)
  3. Il alevina la mare avec des carpes. (He stocked the pond with carp.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French and is less commonly used in spoken language. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is generally preferred for expressing past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je alevinai J’alevinai les poissons. I stocked the fish.
Tu alevinas Tu alevinas les étangs. You stocked the ponds.
Il alevina Il alevina le lac. He stocked the lake.
Elle alevina Elle alevina les rivières. She stocked the rivers.
On alevina On alevina les bassins. One stocked the basins.
Nous alevinâmes Nous alevinâmes les étangs. We stocked the ponds.
Vous alevinâtes Vous alevinâtes les lacs. You stocked the lakes.
Ils alevinèrent Ils alevinèrent les ruisseaux. They stocked the streams.
Elles alevinèrent Elles alevinèrent les marais. They (feminine) stocked the marshes.

Other Conjugations for Aleviner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aleviner – 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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