Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Introduction to the verb incarner
The English translation of the French verb “incarner” is “to embody.” The infinitive form “incarner” is pronounced as “an-kar-nay.”
The word “incarner” originates from the Latin word “incarnare,” which means “to make flesh.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to express the concept of embodying something, someone, or a role. It signifies the act of personifying or representing a quality, idea, or character.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “incarner” is less commonly used in everyday French speech, as this tense is mostly found in formal writing or literature. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Il incarna la liberté et l’égalité, créant ainsi un mouvement révolutionnaire.
(He embodied freedom and equality, thus creating a revolutionary movement.) -
Elle incarna le rôle de la reine avec élégance et grâce.
(She embodied the role of the queen with elegance and grace.) -
L’acteur incarna le personnage principal du film avec une grande intensité.
(The actor embodied the main character of the movie with great intensity.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of incarner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | incarnai | J’incarnai un personnage. | I embodied a character. |
Tu | incarnas | Tu incarnas l’esprit de Noël. | You embodied the spirit of Christmas. |
Il | incarna | Il incarna un héros courageux. | He embodied a brave hero. |
Elle | incarna | Elle incarna la beauté et l’élégance. | She embodied beauty and elegance. |
On | incarna | On incarna la révolution. | One embodied the revolution. |
Nous | incarnâmes | Nous incarnâmes l’espoir. | We embodied hope. |
Vous | incarnâtes | Vous incarnâtes le rôle principal. | You embodied the lead role. |
Ils | incarnèrent | Ils incarnèrent le mal. | They embodied evil. |
Elles | incarnèrent | Elles incarnèrent la sagesse. | They (feminine) embodied wisdom. |
Other Conjugations for Incarner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
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Incarner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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