Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Introduction to the verb associer
The English translation of the French verb “associer” is “to associate” or “to link.” The infinitive form “associer” is pronounced as “ah-so-see-ey.”
The verb “associer” comes from the Latin word “associare,” which means “to unite” or “to join.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to talk about past actions or events that are completed and have no ongoing relevance in the present.
Examples of “associer” in the Passé Simple tense:
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J’associâmes nos compétences pour résoudre le problème.
(We associated our skills to solve the problem.) -
Tu associas cet événement à de mauvais souvenirs.
(You associated this event with bad memories.) -
Ils associèrent leur nom à cette grande découverte.
(They associated their name with this great discovery.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical narratives. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more commonly used to talk about past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of associer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | associé | J’associé les idées. | I associated the ideas. |
Tu | associas | Tu associas les couleurs. | You associated the colors. |
Il | associa | Il associa les mots. | He associated the words. |
Elle | associa | Elle associa les images. | She associated the images. |
On | associa | On associa les concepts. | One associated the concepts. |
Nous | associâmes | Nous associâmes les noms. | We associated the names. |
Vous | associâtes | Vous associâtes les symboles. | You associated the symbols. |
Ils | associèrent | Ils associèrent les événements. | They associated the events. |
Elles | associèrent | Elles associèrent les chiffres. | They (feminine) associated the numbers. |
Other Conjugations for Associer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
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Associer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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