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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amurer

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The English translation of the French verb “amurer” is “to secure” or “to moor”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “amurer” in French is ah-moo-reh.

The verb “amurer” is derived from the Latin word “murus” which means “wall”. In everyday French, “amurer” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions or events that took place in the past. The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing, literature, or historical narratives.

Here are three simple examples of the verb “amurer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les marins amurèrent le bateau au quai.
    (The sailors secured/moored the boat to the dock.)
  2. Le capitaine amura le navire avant la tempête.
    (The captain secured/moored the ship before the storm.)
  3. Nous amurâmes nos vélos à un arbre.
    (We secured/moored our bikes to a tree.)

Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is used in formal contexts, in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more common to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je amurai J’amurai le cheval. I armed the horse.
Tu amuras Tu amuras le bateau. You armed the boat.
Il amura Il amura le canon. He armed the cannon.
Elle amura Elle amura le navire. She armed the ship.
On amura On amura les soldats. One armed the soldiers.
Nous amurâmes Nous amurâmes le fort. We armed the fort.
Vous amurâtes Vous amurâtes la forteresse. You armed the fortress.
Ils amurèrent Ils amurèrent l’armée. They armed the army.
Elles amurèrent Elles amurèrent les défenses. They (feminine) armed the defenses.

Other Conjugations for Amurer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amurer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amurer – 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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