Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aromatiser

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The English translation of the French verb “aromatiser” is “to flavor” or “to aromatize.” The infinitive form “aromatiser” is pronounced as “ah-roh-mah-tee-zay.”

The verb “aromatiser” originated from the French word “arôme” meaning “aroma” or “flavor.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense and is rarely used in spoken language. In modern French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

Here are three examples of “aromatiser” used in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il aromatisa la soupe avec des herbes fraîches. (He flavored the soup with fresh herbs.)
  2. Elle aromatisa le thé avec du citron et du miel. (She aromatized the tea with lemon and honey.)
  3. Ils aromatisèrent le gâteau avec de la vanille. (They flavored the cake with vanilla.)

Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is technically correct, you are more likely to encounter the Passé Composé tense when using “aromatiser” in everyday modern French.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of aromatiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je aromatisai J’aromatisai la sauce. I flavored the sauce.
Tu aromatisas Tu aromatisas le plat. You flavored the dish.
Il aromatisa Il aromatisa le café. He flavored the coffee.
Elle aromatisa Elle aromatisa le dessert. She flavored the dessert.
On aromatisa On aromatisa la soupe. One flavored the soup.
Nous aromatisâmes Nous aromatisâmes le thé. We flavored the tea.
Vous aromatisâtes Vous aromatisâtes les plats. You flavored the dishes.
Ils aromatisèrent Ils aromatisèrent la boisson. They flavored the drink.
Elles aromatisèrent Elles aromatisèrent les pâtisseries. They (feminine) flavored the pastries.

Other Conjugations for Aromatiser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aromatiser

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Aromatiser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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