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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amouracher

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The English translation of the French verb “amouracher” is “to infatuate” or “to captivate.” The infinitive form, “amouracher,” is pronounced as ah-moo-rah-SHAY.

The verb “amouracher” has its origins in the French word “amour,” meaning “love,” and “râcher,” meaning “to attach.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of falling in love or becoming infatuated with someone or something.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “amouracher” is less commonly used in everyday French. However, here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Elle s’amouracha de lui dès leur première rencontre.
    (She became infatuated with him from their first meeting.)

  2. Il s’amouracha des paysages pittoresques de la région.
    (He became captivated by the picturesque landscapes of the region.)

  3. Les enfants s’amourachèrent de ce nouveau jouet.
    (The children became infatuated with this new toy.)

English translations:

  1. She infatuated with him from their first meeting.
  2. He became captivated by the picturesque landscapes of the region.
  3. The children became infatuated with this new toy.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je amourachai J’amourachai de lui. I fell in love with him.
Tu amourachas Tu t’amourachas d’elle. You fell in love with her.
Il amouracha Il s’amouracha de toi. He fell in love with you.
Elle amouracha Elle s’amouracha de moi. She fell in love with me.
On amouracha On s’amouracha de nous. One fell in love with us.
Nous amourachâmes Nous nous amourachâmes l’un de l’autre. We fell in love with each other.
Vous amourachâtes Vous vous amourachâtes de lui. You fell in love with him.
Ils amourachèrent Ils s’amourachèrent d’elle. They fell in love with her.
Elles amourachèrent Elles s’amourachèrent de vous. They (feminine) fell in love with you.

Other Conjugations for Amouracher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amouracher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amouracher – 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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