Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Introduction to the verb appliquer
The English translation of the French verb “appliquer” is “to apply.” The infinitive form “appliquer” is pronounced as ah-plee-kay.
The verb “appliquer” originated from the Latin word “applicare,” meaning “to apply or attach.” In everyday French, “appliquer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense when talking about actions that occurred in the past and are completed.
Here are three simple examples of “appliquer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’appliquai les règles strictement. (I applied the rules strictly.)
- Tu appliquas les connaissances que tu avais acquises. (You applied the knowledge you had acquired.)
- Il/Elle/on appliqua les recommandations du médecin. (He/She/One applied the doctor’s recommendations.)
In these examples, we see the use of “appliquer” in the Passé Simple tense to describe specific actions that were applied or put into practice in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of appliquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | appliquai | J’appliquai la crème. | I applied the cream. |
Tu | appliquas | Tu appliquas la règle. | You applied the rule. |
Il | appliqua | Il appliqua la loi. | He applied the law. |
Elle | appliqua | Elle appliqua le maquillage. | She applied the makeup. |
On | appliqua | On appliqua la méthode. | One applied the method. |
Nous | appliquâmes | Nous appliquâmes les consignes. | We applied the instructions. |
Vous | appliquâtes | Vous appliquâtes la politique. | You applied the policy. |
Ils | appliquèrent | Ils appliquèrent la stratégie. | They applied the strategy. |
Elles | appliquèrent | Elles appliquèrent la peinture. | They (feminine) applied the paint. |
Other Conjugations for Appliquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appliquer
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Appliquer – 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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