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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arrimer

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The English translation of the French verb “arrimer” is “to secure” or “to fasten.” The infinitive form of arrimer is pronounced as [a-ree-may].

The verb arrimer originates from the Old French word “remier,” which means “to fasten.” It is derived from the Latin word “mĭtĕre” meaning “to send,” combined with the prefix “re-” which indicates repetition. In everyday French, arrimer is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to talk about actions that occurred in the past, particularly in formal or written contexts.

Examples of arrimer in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Nous arrimâmes les caisses sur le pont du navire.
    (We secured the crates on the ship’s deck.)
  2. Le marin arrima les cordages au mât.
    (The sailor fastened the ropes to the mast.)
  3. L’équipe arrima les bagages dans la soute de l’avion.
    (The team stowed the luggage in the plane’s hold.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, such as in literature or formal writing, and is less commonly used in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je arrimai J’arrimai les bagages. I secured the luggage.
Tu arrimas Tu arrimas la cargaison. You secured the cargo.
Il arrima Il arrima la marchandise. He secured the merchandise.
Elle arrima Elle arrima les caisses. She secured the crates.
On arrima On arrima les containers. One secured the containers.
Nous arrimâmes Nous arrimâmes les provisions. We secured the provisions.
Vous arrimâtes Vous arrimâtes les marchandises. You secured the goods.
Ils arrimèrent Ils arrimèrent le navire. They secured the ship.
Elles arrimèrent Elles arrimèrent les cartons. They (feminine) secured the boxes.

Other Conjugations for Arrimer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arrimer – 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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