Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Introduction to the verb appairer
The English translation of the French verb “appairer” is “to pair” or “to match.” The infinitive form “appairer” is pronounced as [a.pɛ.ʁe].
The verb “appairer” originated from the Latin word “par” meaning “equal.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the action of pairing or matching two things together. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), it is used to refer to completed actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “appairer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’appairai les chaussettes avant de les ranger.
(I paired the socks before putting them away.) -
Il appaira les verres à vin avec les assiettes assorties.
(He matched the wine glasses with the matching plates.) -
Elle appaira les acteurs principaux pour la pièce de théâtre.
(She paired the lead actors for the play.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, historical texts, or formal writing. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to talk about past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of appairer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | appariai | J’appariai les chaussettes. | I paired the socks. |
Tu | apparias | Tu apparias les cartes. | You paired the cards. |
Il | apparia | Il apparia les animaux. | He paired the animals. |
Elle | apparia | Elle apparia les chaussures. | She paired the shoes. |
On | apparia | On apparia les clés. | One paired the keys. |
Nous | appariâmes | Nous appariâmes les joueurs. | We paired the players. |
Vous | appariâtes | Vous appariâtes les gants. | You paired the gloves. |
Ils | apparièrent | Ils apparièrent les couples. | They paired the couples. |
Elles | apparièrent | Elles apparièrent les chaussons. | They (feminine) paired the slippers. |
Other Conjugations for Appairer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appairer
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Appairer – 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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