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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amadouer

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The English translation of the French verb “amadouer” is “to coax” or “to sweet-talk.” The infinitive form “amadouer” is pronounced as ah-mah-doo-ey.

The word “amadouer” originated from the Old French word “amadour,” which means “to allure” or “to coax.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past.

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

  1. Je l’amadouai avec des compliments.
    (I coaxed/sweet-talked him with compliments.)

  2. Le vendeur amadoua le client avec une offre spéciale.
    (The salesman coaxed/sweet-talked the customer with a special offer.)

  3. Elle amadoua son patron pour obtenir une augmentation.
    (She coaxed/sweet-talked her boss to get a raise.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts in contemporary French. In spoken or informal French, the Passé Composé tense is commonly used to talk about completed past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je amadouai J’amadouai le chien sauvage. I tamed the wild dog.
Tu amadouas Tu amadouas le serpent. You tamed the snake.
Il amadoua Il amadoua le lion. He tamed the lion.
Elle amadoua Elle amadoua le tigre. She tamed the tiger.
On amadoua On amadoua le crocodile. One tamed the crocodile.
Nous amadouâmes Nous amadouâmes l’ours. We tamed the bear.
Vous amadouâtes Vous amadouâtes l’éléphant. You tamed the elephant.
Ils amadouèrent Ils amadouèrent la panthère. They tamed the panther.
Elles amadouèrent Elles amadouèrent la gazelle. They (feminine) tamed the gazelle.

Other Conjugations for Amadouer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amadouer – 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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