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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aménager

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The English translation of the French verb “aménager” is “to arrange” or “to organize.” The infinitive form of “aménager” is pronounced as “ah-may-na-zhay.”

The word “aménager” comes from the Old French word “aménagier,” which means “to arrange a dwelling.” It is derived from the word “ménage,” which means “household” or “domestic affairs.” In everyday French, “aménager” is commonly used to refer to the act of arranging or organizing something, particularly with regards to living spaces, such as homes, offices, or gardens. It can also be used more broadly to describe the act of planning or preparing something.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “aménager” is conjugated as follows:

  • J’aménageai (I arranged)
  • Tu aménageas (You arranged)
  • Il/Elle/On aménagea (He/She/One arranged)
  • Nous aménageâmes (We arranged)
  • Vous aménageâtes (You arranged)
  • Ils/Elles aménagèrent (They arranged)

Examples of “aménager” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’aménageai ma chambre la semaine dernière. (I arranged my room last week.)
  2. Elle aménagea un espace de travail dans le salon. (She organized a workspace in the living room.)
  3. Nous aménageâmes le jardin pour la fête. (We prepared the garden for the party.)

English translations:

  1. I arranged my room last week.
  2. She organized a workspace in the living room.
  3. We prepared the garden for the party.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je aménageai J’aménageai ma chambre. I arranged my room.
Tu aménageas Tu aménageas le salon. You arranged the living room.
Il aménagea Il aménagea son bureau. He arranged his office.
Elle aménagea Elle aménagea la cuisine. She arranged the kitchen.
On aménagea On aménagea le jardin. One arranged the garden.
Nous aménageâmes Nous aménageâmes la salle de bain. We arranged the bathroom.
Vous aménageâtes Vous aménageâtes l’appartement. You arranged the apartment.
Ils aménagèrent Ils aménagèrent la terrasse. They arranged the terrace.
Elles aménagèrent Elles aménagèrent la chambre d’amis. They (feminine) arranged the guest room.

Other Conjugations for Aménager.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aménager – 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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