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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb anastomoser

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The English translation of the French verb “anastomoser” is “to anastomose” which means to establish a connection between two blood vessels, nerves, or similar structures. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “anastomoser” in French is [a-na-stɔ-mo-ze].

The word “anastomoser” has its origins in the Greek language, with “ana” meaning “again” or “through” and “stoma” meaning “mouth” or “opening.” In everyday French, the verb “anastomoser” is primarily used in medical and scientific contexts to describe the process of connecting blood vessels or nerves.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “anastomoser” is rarely used in everyday French as it is a more formal and literary tense. However, here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Les chirurgiens anastomosèrent les vaisseaux sanguins avec précision. (The surgeons anastomosed the blood vessels with precision.)
  2. Les nerfs se sont anastomosés naturellement après la transplantation. (The nerves anastomosed naturally after the transplantation.)
  3. Les résultats de l’opération furent excellents, les artères anastomosèrent sans complications. (The operation’s results were excellent, the arteries anastomosed without complications.)

English translations:

  1. The surgeons anastomosed the blood vessels with precision.
  2. The nerves anastomosed naturally after the transplantation.
  3. The operation’s results were excellent, the arteries anastomosed without complications.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je anastomosai J’anastomosai les vaisseux sanguins. I anastomosed the blood vessels.
Tu anastomosas Tu anastomosas les nerfs. You anastomosed the nerves.
Il anastomosa Il anastomosa les intestins. He anastomosed the intestines.
Elle anastomosa Elle anastomosa les artères. She anastomosed the arteries.
On anastomosa On anastomosa les veines. One anastomosed the veins.
Nous anastomosâmes Nous anastomosâmes les vaisseaux lymphatiques. We anastomosed the lymphatic vessels.
Vous anastomosâtes Vous anastomosâtes les canaux biliaires. You anastomosed the bile ducts.
Ils anastomosèrent Ils anastomosèrent les conduits. They anastomosed the ducts.
Elles anastomosèrent Elles anastomosèrent les vaisseaux. They (feminine) anastomosed the vessels.

Other Conjugations for Anastomoser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anastomoser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Anastomoser – 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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