Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Introduction to the verb amuser
The English translation of the French verb “amuser” is “to amuse” or “to entertain.” The infinitive form of “amuser” is pronounced “ah-moo-zay.”
The word “amuser” originated from the Latin word “mūsāre,” meaning “to entertain or please.” In everyday French, “amuser” is commonly used to express the act of entertaining oneself or others, having fun, or finding something amusing. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is mostly used in written French and formal contexts, “amuser” takes the following conjugation forms:
- Je m’amusai: I amused myself / I had fun.
- Tu t’amusas: You amused yourself / You had fun.
- Il/elle/on s’amusa: He/she/one amused himself/herself/oneself / He/she/one had fun.
Examples of “amuser” in the Passé Simple tense:
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Je m’amusai beaucoup à la fête hier soir.
(I had a lot of fun at the party last night.) -
Tu t’amusas pendant les vacances d’été.
(You had fun during the summer vacation.) -
Il s’amusa en regardant le spectacle comique.
(He had fun watching the comedy show.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of amuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | amusai | J’amusai les enfants. | I amused the children. |
Tu | amusas | Tu amusas tout le monde. | You amused everyone. |
Il | amusa | Il amusa la foule. | He amused the crowd. |
Elle | amusa | Elle amusa ses amis. | She amused her friends. |
On | amusa | On amusa les invités. | One amused the guests. |
Nous | amusâmes | Nous amusâmes le public. | We amused the audience. |
Vous | amusâtes | Vous amusâtes les enfants. | You amused the children. |
Ils | amusèrent | Ils amusèrent les spectateurs. | They amused the spectators. |
Elles | amusèrent | Elles amusèrent les passants. | They (feminine) amused the passersby. |
Other Conjugations for Amuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
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Amuser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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