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

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Introduction to the verb assoner

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The English translation of the French verb “assoner” is “to rhyme.” The infinitive form of “assoner” is pronounced as /a.sɔ.ne/.

The word “assoner” comes from the Old French verb “asoner,” which originated from the Latin word “adsonare,” meaning “to sound in response.” In everyday French, the passé simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is found in written literature or formal contexts to express actions completed in the past.

Here are three examples of “assoner” used in the passé simple tense:

  1. Les mots assonèrent parfaitement dans son poème.
    (The words rhymed perfectly in his poem.)

  2. Hier, j’assonai mes vers avec habileté.
    (Yesterday, I rhymed my verses skillfully.)

  3. Quand il écrivit cette chanson, il assona chaque couplet.
    (When he wrote this song, he rhymed every verse.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je assonai J’assonai les mots. I assonated the words.
Tu assonas Tu assonas les sonorités. You assonated the sounds.
Il assona Il assona les phrases. He assonated the sentences.
Elle assona Elle assona les vers. She assonated the verses.
On assona On assona les rimes. One assonated the rhymes.
Nous assonâmes Nous assonâmes les strophes. We assonated the stanzas.
Vous assonâtes Vous assonâtes les mots. You assonated the words.
Ils assonèrent Ils assonèrent les syllabes. They assonated the syllables.
Elles assonèrent Elles assonèrent les phrases. They (feminine) assonated the sentences.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Assoner – 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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