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

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Introduction to the verb assener

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The English translation of the French verb “assener” is “to deliver” or “to deal a blow.” The infinitive form of “assener” is pronounced as [a-sə-ne].

The word “assener” comes from the Latin word “asinus,” meaning “donkey.” In everyday French, “assener” is often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly found in written language or formal speech.

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

  1. Il asséna un coup puissant à son adversaire.
    (He delivered a powerful blow to his opponent.)

  2. Elle asséna un discours passionné lors de la réunion.
    (She delivered a passionate speech during the meeting.)

  3. Ils assénèrent la nouvelle avec une indifférence déconcertante.
    (They delivered the news with disconcerting indifference.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is not very commonly used in everyday spoken French. It is primarily used in formal writing or literature.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je assénai J’assénai un coup. I dealt a blow.
Tu assénas Tu assénas une critique. You delivered a criticism.
Il asséna Il asséna une tape. He delivered a slap.
Elle asséna Elle asséna un coup de pied. She delivered a kick.
On asséna On asséna un coup violent. One delivered a violent blow.
Nous assénâmes Nous assénâmes une réponse. We delivered an answer.
Vous assénâtes Vous assénâtes une leçon. You delivered a lesson.
Ils assénèrent Ils assénèrent une punition. They delivered a punishment.
Elles assénèrent Elles assénèrent un coup de poing. They (feminine) delivered a punch.

Other Conjugations for Assener.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assener

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Assener – 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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