Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Introduction to the verb apaiser
The English translation of the French verb “apaiser” is “to appease” or “to soothe”. The infinitive form of “apaiser” is pronounced as “ah-peh-zay”.
The verb “apaiser” originates from the combination of the prefix “a-” (which denotes an action towards) and the adjective “pais” (meaning calm or peaceful), with the addition of the infinitive suffix “-er”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe actions of calming or soothing someone or something.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “apaiser” is less commonly used in everyday language, as it has been largely replaced by the Passé Composé (Compound Past) tense. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il apaisa les tensions entre les deux nations. (He appeased the tensions between the two nations.)
- Elle apaisa ses pleurs avec une berceuse. (She soothed his cries with a lullaby.)
- Les médicaments apaisèrent sa douleur. (The medication alleviated his pain.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of apaiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | apaisai | J’apaisai la colère. | I appeased the anger. |
Tu | apaisas | Tu apaisas le chien. | You appeased the dog. |
Il | apaisa | Il apaisa la douleur. | He appeased the pain. |
Elle | apaisa | Elle apaisa le bébé. | She appeased the baby. |
On | apaisa | On apaisa les tensions. | One appeased the tensions. |
Nous | apaisâmes | Nous apaisâmes la situation. | We appeased the situation. |
Vous | apaisâtes | Vous apaisâtes les craintes. | You appeased the fears. |
Ils | apaisèrent | Ils apaisèrent les esprits. | They appeased the minds. |
Elles | apaisèrent | Elles apaisèrent les disputes. | They (feminine) appeased the arguments. |
Other Conjugations for Apaiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
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Apaiser – 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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