Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Introduction to the verb apporter
The English translation of the French verb “apporter” is “to bring.” The infinitive form of “apporter” is pronounced as “ah-por-tay.”
The word “apporter” is derived from the Old French word “aporter,” which comes from the Latin word “apportare” meaning “to carry to.” In everyday French, the verb “apporter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used in formal writing and storytelling.
Here are three examples of “apporter” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- Il apporta des fleurs à sa mère.
(He brought flowers to his mother.) - Elle apporta une bouteille de vin à la fête.
(She brought a bottle of wine to the party.) - Ils apportèrent leurs devoirs à l’école.
(They brought their homework to school.)
In these examples, “apporter” is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of apporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | apportai | J’apportai le livre. | I brought the book. |
Tu | apportas | Tu apportas ton sac. | You brought your bag. |
Il | apporta | Il apporta les clés. | He brought the keys. |
Elle | apporta | Elle apporta les fleurs. | She brought the flowers. |
On | apporta | On apporta le repas. | One brought the meal. |
Nous | apportâmes | Nous apportâmes des cadeaux. | We brought gifts. |
Vous | apportâtes | Vous apportâtes du vin. | You brought wine. |
Ils | apportèrent | Ils apportèrent les valises. | They brought the suitcases. |
Elles | apportèrent | Elles apportèrent les affaires. | They (feminine) brought the belongings. |
Other Conjugations for Apporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
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Apporter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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