Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Introduction to the verb ignorer
The English translation of the French verb ignorer is “to ignore.” The infinitive form “ignorer” is pronounced as [iɲɔʀe].
The verb ignorer originated from the Latin word “ignorare,” which means “to not know” or “to be unaware.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mainly reserved for formal or written contexts, such as literature, historical texts, or formal speeches.
Here are three simple examples of ignorer used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il ignora les avertissements et poursuivit son chemin.
(He ignored the warnings and continued his way.) -
Elle l’ignora complètement lorsque qu’il lui parla.
(She completely ignored him when he talked to her.) -
Les autorités politiques ignorerent les revendications des manifestants.
(The political authorities ignored the protesters’ demands.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is seldom used in spoken French, and the more common past tenses used in everyday conversation are the Passé Composé or Imparfait.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of ignorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | ignorai | J’ignorai la réponse. | I ignored the answer. |
Tu | ignoras | Tu ignoras mes conseils. | You ignored my advice. |
Il | ignora | Il ignora mes messages. | He ignored my messages. |
Elle | ignora | Elle ignora mon invitation. | She ignored my invitation. |
On | ignora | On ignora la situation. | One ignored the situation. |
Nous | ignorâmes | Nous ignorâmes leur demande. | We ignored their request. |
Vous | ignorâtes | Vous ignorâtes mon avertissement. | You ignored my warning. |
Ils | ignorèrent | Ils ignorèrent les règles. | They ignored the rules. |
Elles | ignorèrent | Elles ignorèrent son appel. | They (feminine) ignored his call. |
Other Conjugations for Ignorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignorer
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Ignorer – 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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