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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb avoisiner

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The English translation of the French verb “avoisiner” is “to be near” or “to be close to”. The infinitive form of “avoisiner” is pronounced as [avwazine].

The word “avoisiner” is derived from the Old French word “avoisinier”, which means “to be a neighbor”. It originated from the Latin word “vicinus”, meaning “neighbor”. In everyday French, “avoisiner” is used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions or states that occurred in the past, especially in written or formal contexts.

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

  1. Le magasin avoisina le supermarché. (The store was near the supermarket.)
  2. Cette maison avoisina la rivière. (This house was close to the river.)
  3. Leur appartement avoisina l’école. (Their apartment was near the school.)

These examples demonstrate the use of “avoisiner” in the Passé Simple tense to express past states or actions of being close to or being near something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je avoisinai J’avoisinai la maison. I neighbored the house.
Tu avoisinas Tu avoisinas le parc. You neighbored the park.
Il avoisina Il avoisina la rivière. He neighbored the river.
Elle avoisina Elle avoisina la plage. She neighbored the beach.
On avoisina On avoisina le quartier. One neighbored the neighborhood.
Nous avoisinâmes Nous avoisinâmes la montagne. We neighbored the mountain.
Vous avoisinâtes Vous avoisinâtes le lac. You neighbored the lake.
Ils avoisinèrent Ils avoisinèrent la frontière. They neighbored the border.
Elles avoisinèrent Elles avoisinèrent la forêt. They (feminine) neighbored the forest.

Other Conjugations for Avoisiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Avoisiner – 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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