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

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Introduction to the verb aviver

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The English translation of the French verb “aviver” is “to rekindle” or “to revive.” The infinitive form “aviver” is pronounced as [a.ve.ve].

The verb “aviver” originated from the Latin word “vivus,” meaning “alive.” It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past. The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written or formal French.

Here are three simple examples of “aviver” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Les paroles du chanteur avivèrent la flamme de l’amour dans mon cœur.
    (The singer’s words rekindled the flame of love in my heart.)

  2. L’annonce de son retour aviva l’espoir des supporters.
    (The announcement of his return revived the hope of the fans.)

  3. La découverte de ce trésor aviva leur intérêt pour l’archéologie.
    (The discovery of this treasure revived their interest in archaeology.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je avivai J’avivai la flamme. I revived the flame.
Tu avivas Tu avivas la discussion. You revived the discussion.
Il aviva Il aviva son esprit. He revived his spirit.
Elle aviva Elle aviva sa créativité. She revived her creativity.
On aviva On aviva le débat. One revived the debate.
Nous avivâmes Nous avivâmes les couleurs. We revived the colors.
Vous avivâtes Vous avivâtes la flamme. You revived the flame.
Ils avivèrent Ils avivèrent le souvenir. They revived the memory.
Elles avivèrent Elles avivèrent la flamme. They (feminine) revived the flame.

Other Conjugations for Aviver.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aviver – 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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