Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Introduction to the verb assiéger
The English translation of the French verb “assiéger” is “to besiege” or “to lay siege to.” The infinitive form “assiéger” is pronounced as [a.sje.ʒe].
The word “assiéger” has a Latin origin, derived from the Latin word “assidere,” which means “to sit around.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used to describe the act of surrounding a place, such as a city or castle, with the intention of capturing it or putting pressure on its occupants.
Here are three simple examples of the verb “assiéger” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les ennemis assiégèrent la forteresse pendant plusieurs semaines.
(The enemies besieged the fortress for several weeks.) -
Les troupes gouvernementales assiégèrent la ville rebelle.
(The government troops laid siege to the rebellious city.) -
Pendant la guerre, les armées ennemies assiégèrent les villages voisins.
(During the war, the enemy armies besieged the neighboring villages.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of assiéger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | assiégeai | J’assiégeai la ville. | I besieged the city. |
Tu | assiégeas | Tu assiégeas le château. | You besieged the castle. |
Il | assiégea | Il assiégea la forteresse. | He besieged the fortress. |
Elle | assiégea | Elle assiégea la cité. | She besieged the city. |
On | assiégea | On assiégea la place forte. | One besieged the stronghold. |
Nous | assiégeâmes | Nous assiégeâmes la tour. | We besieged the tower. |
Vous | assiégeâtes | Vous assiégeâtes le campement. | You besieged the camp. |
Ils | assiégèrent | Ils assiégèrent le village. | They besieged the village. |
Elles | assiégèrent | Elles assiégèrent la maison. | They (feminine) besieged the house. |
Other Conjugations for Assiéger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assiéger
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Assiéger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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