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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aviser

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The English translation of the French verb aviser is “to advise” or “to inform.” The infinitive form of aviser is pronounced as “ah-vee-zay.”

The verb aviser comes from the Old French word “aviser” which means “to consider” or “to be aware of.” It is derived from the Latin word “advisare” meaning “to look at” or “to consider.”

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly found in written narratives, literature, or formal contexts. The Passé Simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.

Here are three examples of the verb aviser in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il avisa ses collègues de l’importante réunion. (He informed his colleagues about the important meeting.)
  2. Le directeur avisa les employés des nouvelles règles. (The director advised the employees of the new rules.)
  3. Elle avisa ses parents de son départ imminent. (She informed her parents of her imminent departure.)

In these examples, aviser is used to convey the action of informing or advising someone in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je avisai J’avisai mon ami. I informed my friend.
Tu avisas Tu avisas ta mère. You informed your mother.
Il avisa Il avisa la police. He informed the police.
Elle avisa Elle avisa son professeur. She informed her teacher.
On avisa On avisa les autorités. One informed the authorities.
Nous avisâmes Nous avisâmes nos voisins. We informed our neighbors.
Vous avisâtes Vous avisâtes vos parents. You informed your parents.
Ils avisèrent Ils avisèrent leurs collègues. They informed their colleagues.
Elles avisèrent Elles avisèrent leurs amis. They (feminine) informed their friends.

Other Conjugations for Aviser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aviser – 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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