Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Introduction to the verb amener
The English translation of the French verb “amener” is “to bring” or “to bring along.” The infinitive form “amener” is pronounced as /a.mə.ne/.
The verb “amener” comes from the Old French verb “amener,” which is derived from the Latin word “ad-” (to) and “minare” (to lead). In everyday French, “amener” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to indicate actions that occurred in the past.
Here are three examples of “amener” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
- Il amena son cousin à la fête. (He brought his cousin to the party.)
- Elle amena son chien au parc. (She brought her dog to the park.)
- Nous amenâmes nos amis au restaurant. (We brought our friends to the restaurant.)
In these examples, “amener” is used to express the action of bringing someone or something to a specific place in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of amener
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | amenai | J’amenai mon ami. | I brought my friend. |
Tu | amenas | Tu amenas ta sœur. | You brought your sister. |
Il | amena | Il amena son chien. | He brought his dog. |
Elle | amena | Elle amena son livre. | She brought her book. |
On | amena | On amena le repas. | One brought the meal. |
Nous | amenâmes | Nous amenâmes les cadeaux. | We brought the gifts. |
Vous | amenâtes | Vous amenâtes les invités. | You brought the guests. |
Ils | amenèrent | Ils amenèrent les valises. | They brought the suitcases. |
Elles | amenèrent | Elles amenèrent les fleurs. | They (feminine) brought the flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Amener.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
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Amener – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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