Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Introduction to the verb ambler
The English translation of the French verb “ambler” is “to amble” or “to stroll.” The infinitive form “ambler” is pronounced as “ahm-blay.”
The verb “ambler” originated from the Old French word “ambler,” meaning “to walk” or “to go slowly.” In modern everyday French, it is primarily used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions that occurred in a specific moment or period.
Here are three simple examples of “ambler” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- Il ambla dans le parc hier. (He strolled in the park yesterday.)
- Elle ambla le long de la rivière pendant des heures. (She ambled along the river for hours.)
- Les touristes amblèrent à travers les rues de la ville historique. (The tourists strolled through the streets of the historic city.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, notably in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of ambler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | amblai | J’amblai dans le parc. | I ambled in the park. |
Tu | amblas | Tu amblas tranquillement. | You ambled peacefully. |
Il | ambla | Il ambla d’un pas léger. | He ambled with a light step. |
Elle | ambla | Elle ambla près de la rivière. | She ambled near the river. |
On | ambla | On ambla en ville. | One ambled in the city. |
Nous | amblâmes | Nous amblâmes main dans la main. | We ambled hand in hand. |
Vous | amblâtes | Vous amblâtes sans hâte. | You ambled leisurely. |
Ils | amblèrent | Ils amblèrent jusqu’à la plage. | They ambled to the beach. |
Elles | amblèrent | Elles amblèrent sous les arbres. | They (feminine) ambled under the trees. |
Other Conjugations for Ambler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambler
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Ambler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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