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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb astiquer

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The English translation of the French verb “astiquer” is “to polish” or “to clean”.

The infinitive form of “astiquer” is pronounced as /as.ti.ke/.

The word “astiquer” comes from the Latin word “stillicare” which means “to drip”. In everyday French, “astiquer” is commonly used to refer to actions related to cleaning or polishing objects or surfaces.

In the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly used in formal writing or literature, three simple examples of the usage of “astiquer” are:

  1. Elle astiqua le verre avec un chiffon. (She polished the glass with a cloth.)
  2. Il astiqua ses chaussures avant de sortir. (He polished his shoes before going out.)
  3. Les employés astiquèrent les meubles de fond en comble. (The employees polished the furniture thoroughly.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the examples provided are in the third-person singular and third-person plural forms.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je astiquai J’astiquai la table. I polished the table.
Tu astiquas Tu astiquas les chaussures. You polished the shoes.
Il astiqua Il astiqua la voiture. He polished the car.
Elle astiqua Elle astiqua les meubles. She polished the furniture.
On astiqua On astiqua le parquet. One polished the floor.
Nous astiquâmes Nous astiquâmes les verres. We polished the glasses.
Vous astiquâtes Vous astiquâtes les couverts. You polished the silverware.
Ils astiquèrent Ils astiquèrent les miroirs. They polished the mirrors.
Elles astiquèrent Elles astiquèrent les fenêtres. They (feminine) polished the windows.

Other Conjugations for Astiquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Astiquer – 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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