Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Introduction to the verb appréhender
The English translation of the French verb “appréhender” is “to apprehend” or “to understand.” The infinitive form of “appréhender” is pronounced as “a-pray-on-dray.”
The verb “appréhender” originates from the Latin word “apprehendere,” which means “to grasp” or “to understand.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express the act of understanding or apprehending something.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “appréhender” is not frequently used in everyday French conversation. However, it is still used in formal or written contexts. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:
- J’appréhendai le problème et trouvai une solution. (I apprehended the problem and found a solution.)
- Elle appréhenda la situation difficile et prit les mesures nécessaires. (She apprehended the difficult situation and took the necessary measures.)
- Nous appréhendâmes les conséquences de nos actes. (We apprehended the consequences of our actions.)
In these examples, “appréhender” in the Passé Simple tense is used to describe the action of understanding, grasping, or comprehending a situation or problem.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of appréhender
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | appréhendai | J’appréhendai le suspect. | I apprehended the suspect. |
Tu | appréhendas | Tu appréhendas le voleur. | You apprehended the thief. |
Il | appréhenda | Il appréhenda la situation. | He apprehended the situation. |
Elle | appréhenda | Elle appréhenda le danger. | She apprehended the danger. |
On | appréhenda | On appréhenda le criminel. | One apprehended the criminal. |
Nous | appréhendâmes | Nous appréhendâmes le coupable. | We apprehended the culprit. |
Vous | appréhendâtes | Vous appréhendâtes le suspect. | You apprehended the suspect. |
Ils | appréhendèrent | Ils appréhendèrent le contrevenant. | They apprehended the offender. |
Elles | appréhendèrent | Elles appréhendèrent le voleur. | They (feminine) apprehended the thief. |
Other Conjugations for Appréhender.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
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Appréhender – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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