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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amarrer

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The English translation of the French verb “amarrer” is “to moor” or “to tie up.” The infinitive form “amarrer” is pronounced as /a.ma.ʁe/.

The verb “amarrer” has its origins in the Old Provencal word “amarra” which means “tie up or moor a boat.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of securing a boat or tying something up.

In the Passé Simple tense, “amarrer” would be conjugated as follows:

  1. J’amarrai – I moored/I tied up
  2. Tu amarras – You moored/You tied up
  3. Il/elle/on amarra – He/She/One moored/He/She/One tied up

Here are three simple examples of “amarrer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je l’amarrai solidement au quai. – I moored it tightly to the dock.
  2. Tu amarras les bateaux ensemble. – You tied the boats together.
  3. Il amarra le cordage avec précision. – He moored the rope with precision.

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, and in spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je amarrai J’amarrai le bateau au quai. I moored the boat to the dock.
Tu amarras Tu amarras le canot. You moored the canoe.
Il amarra Il amarra la barque. He moored the dinghy.
Elle amarra Elle amarra le yacht. She moored the yacht.
On amarra On amarra le navire. One moored the ship.
Nous amarrâmes Nous amarrâmes le voilier. We moored the sailboat.
Vous amarrâtes Vous amarrâtes le bateau de pêche. You moored the fishing boat.
Ils amarrèrent Ils amarrèrent le paquebot. They moored the liner.
Elles amarrèrent Elles amarrèrent la péniche. They (feminine) moored the barge.

Other Conjugations for Amarrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amarrer – 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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