Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Introduction to the verb apparier
The English translation of the French verb “apparier” is “to pair” or “to match.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “apparier” is a-pa-ree.
The verb “apparier” in everyday French is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used to discuss past events. However, it is rarely used in spoken French.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Hier, il apparia les chaussettes avant de les mettre. (Yesterday, he paired the socks before wearing them.)
- Elle apparia les couleurs de ses vêtements pour avoir un look assorti. (She matched the colors of her clothes to have a coordinated look.)
- L’artiste apparia les tableaux selon leur thème pour l’exposition. (The artist paired the paintings according to their theme for the exhibition.)
Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is less common in spoken French, and the verb “apparier” is typically used in other tenses such as the present or the past compound.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of apparier
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 animaux. | You paired the animals. |
Il | apparia | Il apparia les cartes. | He paired the cards. |
Elle | apparia | Elle apparia les chaussures. | She paired the shoes. |
On | apparia | On apparia les gants. | One paired the gloves. |
Nous | apparîmes | Nous apparîmes les couples. | We paired the couples. |
Vous | apparûtes | Vous apparûtes les équipes. | You paired the teams. |
Ils | apparurent | Ils apparurent les fruits. | They paired the fruits. |
Elles | apparurent | Elles apparurent les couleurs. | They (feminine) paired the colors. |
Other Conjugations for Apparier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparier
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Apparier – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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