Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Introduction to the verb appuyer
The English translation of the French verb “appuyer” is “to support” or “to press”. The infinitive form “appuyer” is pronounced as ah-pwee-yay.
The verb “appuyer” comes from the Latin word “appodiare,” which means “to lean on.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that are completed and not ongoing.
Examples of “appuyer” in the Passé Simple tense:
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J’appuyai sur le bouton pour allumer la lumière.
(I pressed the button to turn on the light.) -
Il appuya sur l’accélérateur et la voiture démarra rapidement.
(He pressed the accelerator, and the car started quickly.) -
Elle appuya sa candidature en présentant son expérience et ses compétences.
(She supported her application by presenting her experience and skills.)
English translations:
- I pressed the button to turn on the light.
- He pressed the accelerator, and the car started quickly.
- She supported her application by presenting her experience and skills.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of appuyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | appuyai | J’appuyai sur le bouton. | I pressed the button. |
Tu | appuyas | Tu appuyas sur le frein. | You pressed the brake. |
Il | appuya | Il appuya sur le déclencheur. | He pressed the trigger. |
Elle | appuya | Elle appuya sur le interrupteur. | She pressed the switch. |
On | appuya | On appuya sur la sonnette. | One pressed the doorbell. |
Nous | appuyâmes | Nous appuyâmes sur le levier. | We pressed the lever. |
Vous | appuyâtes | Vous appuyâtes sur le bouton. | You pressed the button. |
Ils | appuyèrent | Ils appuyèrent sur le levier. | They pressed the lever. |
Elles | appuyèrent | Elles appuyèrent sur le interrupteur. | They (feminine) pressed the switch. |
Other Conjugations for Appuyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
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Appuyer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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