Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Introduction to the verb anneler
The English translation of the French verb “anneler” is “to coil” or “to coil up.” The infinitive form of “anneler” is pronounced as “ah-ne-lay.”
The verb “anneler” derives from the Latin word “anellus,” meaning “ring” or “coil.” In everyday French, it is more commonly used in the present tense rather than the passé simple tense. However, in the passé simple tense, it is used to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “anneler” in the passé simple tense along with their English translations:
- Le serpent annela son corps autour de l’arbre. (The snake coiled its body around the tree.)
- Il annela les fils électriques pour les ranger. (He coiled up the electrical wires for storage.)
- Elle annela sa longue chevelure avant de se coucher. (She coiled up her long hair before going to bed.)
Please note that the passé simple tense is no longer commonly used in spoken French and is mainly found in literature or formal writing.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of anneler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | annelai | J’annelai le fil. | I coiled the wire. |
Tu | annelas | Tu annelas la corde. | You coiled the rope. |
Il | annela | Il annela le câble. | He coiled the cable. |
Elle | annela | Elle annela la laine. | She coiled the wool. |
On | annela | On annela le tuyau. | One coiled the hose. |
Nous | annelâmes | Nous annelâmes le ruban. | We coiled the ribbon. |
Vous | annelâtes | Vous annelâtes la cordelette. | You coiled the string. |
Ils | annelèrent | Ils annelèrent le serpent. | They coiled the snake. |
Elles | annelèrent | Elles annelèrent le fil électrique. | They (feminine) coiled the electrical wire. |
Other Conjugations for Anneler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
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Anneler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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