Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Introduction to the verb anhéler
The English translation of the French verb “anhéler” is “to pant” or “to gasp.” The infinitive form “anhéler” is pronounced as “an-ey-ley.”
The verb “anhéler” comes from the Old French word “aneeler,” which was derived from the Latin word “anellus” meaning “little ring.” In everyday French, “anhéler” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe a sudden, intense, or prolonged act of breathing heavily, usually due to exhaustion or excitement.
Examples of “anhéler” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Nous anhélâmes après cette longue course. (We panted after that long run.)
- Tu anhélas tellement que tu ne pouvais pas parler. (You gasped so much that you couldn’t speak.)
- Ils anhélèrent de joie lorsqu’ils gagnèrent la compétition. (They gasped for joy when they won the competition.)
English translations:
- We panted after that long run.
- You gasped so much that you couldn’t speak.
- They gasped for joy when they won the competition.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of anhéler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | anhélai | J’anhélai fortement. | I gasped heavily. |
Tu | anhélas | Tu anhélas après la course. | You gasped after the race. |
Il | anhéla | Il anhéla de fatigue. | He gasped from exhaustion. |
Elle | anhéla | Elle anhéla à bout de souffle. | She gasped out of breath. |
On | anhéla | On anhéla sous la chaleur. | One gasped in the heat. |
Nous | anhélâmes | Nous anhélâmes en montant les escaliers. | We gasped while climbing the stairs. |
Vous | anhélâtes | Vous anhélâtes après l’effort. | You gasped after the effort. |
Ils | anhélèrent | Ils anhélèrent au sommet de la montagne. | They gasped at the top of the mountain. |
Elles | anhélèrent | Elles anhélèrent à chaque pas. | They (feminine) gasped with each step. |
Other Conjugations for Anhéler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
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Anhéler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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