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

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Introduction to the verb ascensionner

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The English translation of the French verb ascensionner is “to ascend” or “to climb”. The infinitive form ascensionner is pronounced as “ah-sawn-syo-nay”.

The verb ascensionner is derived from the noun “ascension”, which means “ascent” or “climb”. It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense.

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

  1. Il ascensionna la montagne. (He ascended the mountain.)
  2. Elle ascensionna les escaliers rapidement. (She climbed the stairs quickly.)
  3. Ils ascensionnèrent la paroi rocheuse avec difficulté. (They climbed the rocky wall with difficulty.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and is less commonly used in spoken language. In everyday spoken French, the equivalent of the Passé Simple tense is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je ascensionnai J’ascensionnai le sommet. I ascended the summit.
Tu ascensionnas Tu ascensionnas la montagne. You ascended the mountain.
Il ascensionna Il ascensionna le mur. He ascended the wall.
Elle ascensionna Elle ascensionna l’échelle. She ascended the ladder.
On ascensionna On ascensionna la colline. One ascended the hill.
Nous ascensionnâmes Nous ascensionnâmes les escaliers. We ascended the stairs.
Vous ascensionnâtes Vous ascensionnâtes la tour. You ascended the tower.
Ils ascensionnèrent Ils ascensionnèrent la falaise. They ascended the cliff.
Elles ascensionnèrent Elles ascensionnèrent la pyramide. They (feminine) ascended the pyramid.

Other Conjugations for Ascensionner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ascensionner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ascensionner – 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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