Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Introduction to the verb attacher
The English translation of the French verb “attacher” is “to attach” or “to fasten.” The infinitive form “attacher” is pronounced as [a.ta.ʃe].
The verb “attacher” comes from the Latin word “taccare” meaning “to fasten” or “to fix.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is mostly used in written French and not as much in spoken language.
Examples of “attacher” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- J’attachai mes cheveux en arrière. (I fastened my hair back.)
- Tu attachas les documents ensemble. (You attached the documents together.)
- Il attacha la corde au poteau. (He attached the rope to the pole.)
Please note that while these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, it is more common to use the compound past tense (Passé Composé) in everyday spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of attacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | attachai | J’attachai la clé. | I attached the key. |
Tu | attachas | Tu attachas la corde. | You attached the rope. |
Il | attacha | Il attacha le chien. | He attached the dog. |
Elle | attacha | Elle attacha le ballon. | She attached the balloon. |
On | attacha | On attacha les documents. | One attached the documents. |
Nous | attachâmes | Nous attachâmes les bagages. | We attached the luggage. |
Vous | attachâtes | Vous attachâtes la laisse. | You attached the leash. |
Ils | attachèrent | Ils attachèrent les photos. | They attached the photos. |
Elles | attachèrent | Elles attachèrent les fleurs. | They (feminine) attached the flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Attacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
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Attacher – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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