Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Introduction to the verb approcher
The English translation of the French verb “approcher” is “to approach.” The infinitive form of “approcher” is pronounced as [a-pʁɔ.ʃe].
The verb “approcher” originates from the Latin word “appropiare,” which means “to come near.” In everyday French, “approcher” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to express completed actions in the past. However, it should be noted that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and is less frequently used in spoken language.
Here are three examples of “approcher” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Je m’approchai de la fenêtre et regardai dehors.
(I approached the window and looked outside.) -
Elle s’approcha timidement du chien et le caressa.
(She approached the dog timidly and petted it.) -
Les enfants s’approchèrent du clôture pour voir les chevaux.
(The children approached the fence to see the horses.)
Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is used in written French, in spoken language, the compound past tenses such as the Passé Composé are more commonly used to express completed actions in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of approcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | approchai | J’approchai de lui. | I approached him. |
Tu | approchas | Tu approchas le bord de la rivière. | You approached the edge of the river. |
Il | approcha | Il approcha sa main. | He approached his hand. |
Elle | approcha | Elle approcha le vase. | She approached the vase. |
On | approcha | On approcha de la scène. | One approached the stage. |
Nous | approchâmes | Nous approchâmes du but. | We approached the goal. |
Vous | approchâtes | Vous approchâtes de la maison. | You approached the house. |
Ils | approchèrent | Ils approchèrent du feu. | They approached the fire. |
Elles | approchèrent | Elles approchèrent de la table. | They (feminine) approached the table. |
Other Conjugations for Approcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
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Approcher – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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