Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Introduction to the verb animer
The English translation of the French verb “animer” is “to animate” or “to bring to life.”
The infinitive form of “animer” is pronounced [a-nee-may].
The verb “animer” is derived from the Latin word “anima” meaning “soul” or “breath.” It entered the French language during the 12th century and has since evolved in usage. In everyday French, “animer” is commonly used to express actions related to giving life, energy, or movement to something or someone.
In the Passé Simple tense, which is less commonly used in everyday speech but often found in literature or formal writing, “animer” can be conjugated as follows:
- J’animai – I animated
- Tu animas – You animated
- Il/elle/on anima – He/she/it animated
Here are three simple examples of “animer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- J’animai la soirée avec ma musique préférée. (I animated the evening with my favorite music.)
- Tu animas la discussion en posant des questions intéressantes. (You animated the discussion by asking interesting questions.)
- Il anima la foule en prenant la parole sur scène. (He animated the crowd by taking the stage.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing and literature, and in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of animer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | animai | J’animai la fête. | I animated the party. |
Tu | animas | Tu animas le spectacle. | You animated the show. |
Il | anima | Il anima la réunion. | He animated the meeting. |
Elle | anima | Elle anima la conférence. | She animated the conference. |
On | anima | On anima le jeu. | One animated the game. |
Nous | animâmes | Nous animâmes la soirée. | We animated the evening. |
Vous | animâtes | Vous animâtes le groupe. | You animated the group. |
Ils | animèrent | Ils animèrent l’événement. | They animated the event. |
Elles | animèrent | Elles animèrent la classe. | They (feminine) animated the class. |
Other Conjugations for Animer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
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Animer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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