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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amplifier

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The English translation of the French verb “amplifier” is “to amplify.” The infinitive form of “amplifier” is pronounced as ahm-plee-fee-ay.

The language origin of “amplifier” can be traced back to the Latin word “amplificare,” which means “to enlarge” or “to augment.” In everyday French, the verb “amplifier” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mainly found in formal writing or literature.

Here are three simple examples of how “amplifier” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’amplifiai les détails de mon histoire.
    (I amplified the details of my story.)

  2. Il amplifia sa voix pour se faire entendre.
    (He amplified his voice to make himself heard.)

  3. Les médias amplifièrent l’impact de l’événement.
    (The media amplified the impact of the event.)

In these examples, “amplifier” is used to indicate the action of enlarging, augmenting, or increasing something in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je amplifiai J’amplifiai le son. I amplified the sound.
Tu amplifias Tu amplifias la voix. You amplified the voice.
Il amplifia Il amplifia la musique. He amplified the music.
Elle amplifia Elle amplifia le signal. She amplified the signal.
On amplifia On amplifia le volume. One amplified the volume.
Nous amplifiâmes Nous amplifiâmes le message. We amplified the message.
Vous amplifiâtes Vous amplifiâtes le micro. You amplified the microphone.
Ils amplifièrent Ils amplifièrent le bruit. They amplified the noise.
Elles amplifièrent Elles amplifièrent le son. They (feminine) amplified the sound.

Other Conjugations for Amplifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amplifier – 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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