Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Introduction to the verb demander
The English translation of the French verb “demander” is “to ask” or “to request.” The infinitive form of “demander” is pronounced as /də.mɑ̃.de/.
The verb “demander” originates from the Latin word “demandare,” which means “to entrust.” In everyday French, “demander” is commonly used to express the action of asking for information, advice, permission, or a favor.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “demander” is used to describe completed actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Il demanda son chemin au passant. (He asked for directions from the passerby.)
- Elle demanda à son professeur si elle pouvait partir plus tôt. (She asked her teacher if she could leave earlier.)
- Ils demandèrent de l’aide à leurs voisins. (They asked their neighbors for help.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is commonly used to refer to past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of demander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | demandai | Je demandai une faveur. | I asked for a favor. |
Tu | demandas | Tu demandas une explication. | You asked for an explanation. |
Il | demanda | Il demanda de l’aide. | He asked for help. |
Elle | demanda | Elle demanda un conseil. | She asked for advice. |
On | demanda | On demanda une permission. | One asked for permission. |
Nous | demandâmes | Nous demandâmes des informations. | We asked for information. |
Vous | demandâtes | Vous demandâtes une réponse. | You asked for an answer. |
Ils | demandèrent | Ils demandèrent un autographe. | They asked for an autograph. |
Elles | demandèrent | Elles demandèrent une faveur. | They (feminine) asked for a favor. |
Other Conjugations for Demander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
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Demander – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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