Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Introduction to the verb armer
The English translation of the French verb “armer” is “to arm.” The infinitive form of “armer” is pronounced as “ahr-may.”
The word “armer” originates from the Latin word “armare,” meaning “to arm” or “to equip.” In everyday French, “armer” is mostly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that took place in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written and formal language, and is less commonly used in spoken French.
Here are three examples of “armer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous armâmes notre bateau avant de partir en mer.
(We armed our boat before setting sail.) -
Il arma ses soldats pour défendre le château.
(He armed his soldiers to defend the castle.) -
Les rebelles s’armèrent pour lutter contre l’oppression.
(The rebels armed themselves to fight against oppression.)
Please note that the translation of the Passé Simple tense into English can vary, as it is often translated as the Simple Past tense, the Present Perfect tense, or even the Past Perfect tense, depending on the context.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of armer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | armai | J’armai le pistolet. | I armed the gun. |
Tu | armas | Tu armas le piège. | You armed the trap. |
Il | arma | Il arma la bombe. | He armed the bomb. |
Elle | arma | Elle arma le système de sécurité. | She armed the security system. |
On | arma | On arma la porte. | One armed the door. |
Nous | armâmes | Nous armâmes les soldats. | We armed the soldiers. |
Vous | armâtes | Vous armâtes le navire. | You armed the ship. |
Ils | armèrent | Ils armèrent les manifestants. | They armed the protesters. |
Elles | armèrent | Elles armèrent les rebelles. | They (feminine) armed the rebels. |
Other Conjugations for Armer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb armer
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Armer – 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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