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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attrouper

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The English translation of the French verb “attrouper” is “to gather” or “to assemble.” The infinitive form of “attrouper” is pronounced as [a.tʁu.pe].

The word “attrouper” originated from the French word “troupe,” meaning a group or troop. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of people coming together or gathering in one place.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “attrouper” is conjugated as follows:

  • J’attroupai (I gathered/assembled)
  • Tu attroupas (You gathered/assembled)
  • Il/elle attroupa (He/she gathered/assembled)
  • Nous attroupâmes (We gathered/assembled)
  • Vous attroupâtes (You gathered/assembled)
  • Ils/elles attroupèrent (They gathered/assembled)

Here are three simple examples of “attrouper” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les manifestants s’attroupèrent devant la mairie. (The protesters gathered in front of the town hall.)
  2. L’équipe de secours attroupa les survivants après l’accident. (The rescue team assembled the survivors after the accident.)
  3. Pendant la fête, les invités s’attroupèrent autour du gâteau d’anniversaire. (During the party, the guests gathered around the birthday cake.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je attroupai J’attroupai les manifestants. I gathered the protesters.
Tu attroupas Tu attroupas les étudiants. You gathered the students.
Il attroupa Il attroupa les gens autour de lui. He gathered people around him.
Elle attroupa Elle attroupa les enfants dans la cour. She gathered the children in the courtyard.
On attroupa On attroupa les curieux. One gathered the curious onlookers.
Nous attroupâmes Nous attroupâmes les supporters. We gathered the supporters.
Vous attroupâtes Vous attroupâtes les participants. You gathered the participants.
Ils attroupèrent Ils attroupèrent les fans. They gathered the fans.
Elles attroupèrent Elles attroupèrent les spectateurs. They (feminine) gathered the spectators.

Other Conjugations for Attrouper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Attrouper – 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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