Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Introduction to the verb arbitrer
The English translation of the French verb “arbitrer” is “to arbitrate.” The infinitive form of “arbitrer” is pronounced as “ahr-bee-tray.”
The word “arbitrer” comes from the Latin word “arbitrari,” which means “to give judgment.” In everyday French, “arbitrer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past and are now completed. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature.
Here are three simple examples of “arbitrer” used in the Passé Simple tense:
- L’arbitre arbitra le match équitablement. (The referee arbitrated the match fairly.)
- Elle arbitra la dispute entre les deux parties. (She arbitrated the dispute between the two parties.)
- Les dirigeants ont arbitré le conflit en trouvant un compromis. (The leaders arbitrated the conflict by finding a compromise.)
English translations:
- The referee arbitrated the match fairly.
- She arbitrated the dispute between the two parties.
- The leaders arbitrated the conflict by finding a compromise.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of arbitrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | arbitrai | J’arbitrai le match. | I arbitrated the game. |
Tu | arbitras | Tu arbitras la compétition. | You arbitrated the competition. |
Il | arbitra | Il arbitra le conflit. | He arbitrated the conflict. |
Elle | arbitra | Elle arbitra le différend. | She arbitrated the dispute. |
On | arbitra | On arbitra la rencontre. | One arbitrated the meeting. |
Nous | arbitrâmes | Nous arbitrâmes le débat. | We arbitrated the debate. |
Vous | arbitrâtes | Vous arbitrâtes le litige. | You arbitrated the dispute. |
Ils | arbitrèrent | Ils arbitrèrent le cas. | They arbitrated the case. |
Elles | arbitrèrent | Elles arbitrèrent l’affaire. | They (feminine) arbitrated the matter. |
Other Conjugations for Arbitrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
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Arbitrer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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