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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amalgamer

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The English translation of the French verb “amalgamer” is “to amalgamate” or “to mix (together)”. The infinitive form “amalgamer” is pronounced as “ah-mal-gah-may”.

The word “amalgamer” comes from the Latin word “amalgama” which means “an alloy”. It entered the French language during the 17th century with the same meaning as alloy. Over time, it acquired the figurative sense of “mixing different elements together”.

In everyday French, the passé simple (simple past) tense is rarely used in spoken language. It is mostly encountered in written literature, particularly in formal texts or historical contexts.

Here are three examples of the usage of “amalgamer” in the passé simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. Les cultures se sont amalgamées au fil des siècles.
    (The cultures amalgamated over the centuries.)
  2. Les idées politiques s’amalgamèrent pour former un nouveau mouvement.
    (The political ideas amalgamated to form a new movement.)
  3. Les saveurs de ces épices s’amalgamèrent parfaitement.
    (The flavors of these spices amalgamated perfectly.)

Note: The passé simple tense is more commonly replaced by the passé composé tense in spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je amalgamai J’amalgamai les ingrédients. I amalgamated the ingredients.
Tu amalgamas Tu amalgamas les couleurs. You amalgamated the colors.
Il amalgama Il amalgama les idées. He amalgamated the ideas.
Elle amalgama Elle amalgama les pièces. She amalgamated the pieces.
On amalgama On amalgama les matériaux. One amalgamated the materials.
Nous amalgamâmes Nous amalgamâmes les concepts. We amalgamated the concepts.
Vous amalgamâtes Vous amalgamâtes les informations. You amalgamated the information.
Ils amalgamèrent Ils amalgamèrent les substances. They amalgamated the substances.
Elles amalgamèrent Elles amalgamèrent les idées. They (feminine) amalgamated the ideas.

Other Conjugations for Amalgamer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amalgamer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amalgamer – 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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