Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Introduction to the verb apprivoiser
The English translation of the French verb “apprivoiser” is “to tame” or “to domesticate.” The infinitive form of “apprivoiser” is pronounced as “a-pree-vwah-zay.”
The verb “apprivoiser” originates from the Old French word “apreisier,” which means “to value” or “to appreciate.” It was derived from the Latin word “appretiare,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “apprivoiser” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense when recounting past events in written or formal language.
Here are three examples of “apprivoiser” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- J’apprivoisai le chien sauvage. (I tamed the wild dog.)
- Il apprivoisa le lion au cirque. (He tamed the lion at the circus.)
- Elle apprivoisa les oiseaux du jardin. (She tamed the birds in the garden.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts in contemporary French. In spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of apprivoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | apprivoisai | J’apprivoisai le lion. | I tamed the lion. |
Tu | apprivoisas | Tu apprivoisas l’oiseau. | You tamed the bird. |
Il | apprivoisa | Il apprivoisa le cheval. | He tamed the horse. |
Elle | apprivoisa | Elle apprivoisa le serpent. | She tamed the snake. |
On | apprivoisa | On apprivoisa le chien. | One tamed the dog. |
Nous | apprivoisâmes | Nous apprivoisâmes les animaux. | We tamed the animals. |
Vous | apprivoisâtes | Vous apprivoisâtes le chat. | You tamed the cat. |
Ils | apprivoisèrent | Ils apprivoisèrent le tigre. | They tamed the tiger. |
Elles | apprivoisèrent | Elles apprivoisèrent la panthère. | They (feminine) tamed the panther. |
Other Conjugations for Apprivoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
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Apprivoiser – 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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