Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Introduction to the verb annoncer
The English translation of the French verb “annoncer” is “to announce.” The infinitive form of “annoncer” is pronounced as /a.nɔ̃.se/.
The verb “annoncer” originates from the Latin word “annuntiare,” which means “to announce, report.” In everyday French, “annoncer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense when narrating or describing past events in a formal context, such as literature or historical accounts.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’annonçai ma décision à mes parents. (I announced my decision to my parents.)
- Le président annonça la nouvelle lors de son discours. (The president announced the news during his speech.)
- La radio annonça l’arrivée d’une tempête imminente. (The radio announced the arrival of an impending storm.)
In these examples, “annonçai,” “annonça,” and “annonça” are the conjugated forms of “annoncer” in the Passé Simple tense for the respective subjects “je” (I), “le président” (the president), and “la radio” (the radio).
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of annoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | annonçai | J’annonçai la nouvelle. | I announced the news. |
Tu | annonças | Tu annonças ton départ. | You announced your departure. |
Il | annonça | Il annonça son arrivée. | He announced his arrival. |
Elle | annonça | Elle annonça le mariage. | She announced the wedding. |
On | annonça | On annonça la victoire. | One announced the victory. |
Nous | annonçâmes | Nous annonçâmes la réunion. | We announced the meeting. |
Vous | annonçâtes | Vous annonçâtes l’événement. | You announced the event. |
Ils | annoncèrent | Ils annoncèrent la décision. | They announced the decision. |
Elles | annoncèrent | Elles annoncèrent la nouvelle. | They (feminine) announced the news. |
Other Conjugations for Annoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
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Annoncer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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