Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Introduction to the verb attrister
The English translation of the French verb “attrister” is “to sadden” or “to grieve.” The infinitive form “attrister” is pronounced as ah-tree-stay.
The verb “attrister” originates from the Latin word “attristare,” which means “to make sad.” In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the present tense to express feelings of sadness or grief.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is primarily used in formal writing or literature, “attrister” is conjugated as follows:
- J’attristai (I saddened)
- Tu attristas (You saddened)
- Il/Elle attrista (He/She saddened)
- Nous attristâmes (We saddened)
- Vous attristâtes (You saddened)
- Ils/Elles attristèrent (They saddened)
Here are three simple examples of “attrister” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
-
Elle attrista ses parents en leur annonçant son départ.
(She saddened her parents by announcing her departure.) -
Les nouvelles tragiques attristèrent toute la communauté.
(The tragic news saddened the entire community.) -
L’abandon du projet attrista l’équipe de travail.
(The abandonment of the project saddened the work team.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of attrister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Je | attristai | J’attristai mes parents. | I saddened my parents. |
Tu | attristas | Tu attristas tes amis. | You saddened your friends. |
Il | attrista | Il attrista sa famille. | He saddened his family. |
Elle | attrista | Elle attrista son professeur. | She saddened her teacher. |
On | attrista | On attrista tout le monde. | One saddened everyone. |
Nous | attristâmes | Nous attristâmes nos voisins. | We saddened our neighbors. |
Vous | attristâtes | Vous attristâtes les enfants. | You saddened the children. |
Ils | attristèrent | Ils attristèrent leur entourage. | They saddened their surroundings. |
Elles | attristèrent | Elles attristèrent leurs collègues. | They (feminine) saddened their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Attrister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the attrister Passé Simple tense conjugation!
Attrister – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb attrister. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!