Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entr’aimer

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The English translation of the French verb entr’aimer is “to love each other.” The infinitive form of entr’aimer is pronounced as “ahn-tray-may”.

The verb entr’aimer is a compound verb formed by combining the preposition “entre” (between) and the verb “aimer” (to love). It originated in the French language and is used to express mutual love between two or more people.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language but is more common in formal writing or literature. In this tense, entr’aimer is conjugated as follows:

  • Je m’entr’aimai (I loved each other)
  • Tu t’entr’aimas (You loved each other)
  • Il/elle/on s’entr’aima (He/she/we loved each other)
  • Nous nous entr’aimâmes (We loved each other)
  • Vous vous entr’aimâtes (You loved each other)
  • Ils/elles s’entr’aimèrent (They loved each other)

Examples of entr’aimer in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Nous nous entr’aimâmes dès le premier regard.
    (We loved each other from the first glance.)

  2. Ils s’entr’aimèrent passionnément pendant des années.
    (They passionately loved each other for years.)

  3. Je m’entr’aimai avec toi, et c’était un amour éternel.
    (I loved you, and it was an eternal love.)

Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is not common in everyday spoken French, and other tenses like the Passé Composé or Imparfait are more commonly used to express past actions.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of entr’aimer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je entr’aimai J’entr’aimai la musique. I loved the music.
Tu entr’aimas Tu entr’aimas la danse. You loved the dance.
Il entr’aima Il entr’aima le film. He loved the movie.
Elle entr’aima Elle entr’aima la peinture. She loved the painting.
On entr’aima On entr’aima la poésie. One loved the poetry.
Nous entr’aimâmes Nous entr’aimâmes le théâtre. We loved the theater.
Vous entr’aimâtes Vous entr’aimâtes le roman. You loved the novel.
Ils entr’aimèrent Ils entr’aimèrent la littérature. They loved literature.
Elles entr’aimèrent Elles entr’aimèrent le jardinage. They (feminine) loved gardening.

Other Conjugations for Entr’Aimer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

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

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

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

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

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

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

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’aimer

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Entr’Aimer – 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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