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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb axer

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The English translation of the French verb “axer” is “to focus” or “to center.” The infinitive form “axer” is pronounced as “ak-seh.”

The verb “axer” has its origin in the noun “axe,” meaning “axis.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past and are considered completed. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French and less common in spoken language.

Examples of the usage of “axer” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations are:

  1. J’axai mes études sur la biologie. (I focused my studies on biology.)
  2. L’entreprise axa sa stratégie sur le développement durable. (The company centered its strategy on sustainable development.)
  3. Les chercheurs axèrent leurs expériences sur l’efficacité énergétique. (The researchers focused their experiments on energy efficiency.)

Please note that these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, which is considered more formal and less commonly used in everyday speech. In contemporary spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is typically used to express completed actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je axai J’axai mes priorités. I prioritized my tasks.
Tu axas Tu axas le problème. You focused on the problem.
Il axa Il axa sa stratégie. He focused on his strategy.
Elle axa Elle axa son discours. She focused on her speech.
On axa On axa le développement durable. One focused on sustainable development.
Nous axâmes Nous axâmes nos efforts. We focused our efforts.
Vous axâtes Vous axâtes votre attention. You focused your attention.
Ils axèrent Ils axèrent leur travail. They focused on their work.
Elles axèrent Elles axèrent leurs études. They (feminine) focused on their studies.

Other Conjugations for Axer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb axer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Axer – 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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