About the course

The passé simple is the elegant, literary past tense that breathes life into French novels, history books, and storytelling. Even if it’s rarely used in everyday conversation, understanding it is essential for reading fluently and appreciating authentic French texts. In this course, you’ll find over 400 concise, well-structured videos, each focusing on the complete conjugation of a single high-frequency French verb in the indicatif passé simple. Each video is short, clear, and methodical — perfect for helping you: -Recognize passé simple forms when reading literature or listening to audiobooks -Strengthen your grammar foundation for advanced comprehension -Build a deep appreciation for the rhythm and style of traditional French There are no sentences and no examples — only clean, focused conjugation patterns that make this historical tense easy to understand and remember. Whether you love literature, study French history, or simply want to reach a higher level of mastery, this course gives you the structure and confidence to navigate the passé simple with ease.

Curriculum

1 Chapter · 404 Lessons

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    Vidéo I Conjugaison I Indicatif Passé Simple

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      Abattre (cut down_ knock down_ fell_ slaughter_ kill)

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      Accepter (accept_ say yes to_ abide_ admit)

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      Accompagner (go with_ accompany_ escort_ guide)

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      Accomplir (fulfill_ complete_ carry out_ execute)

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      Accorder (grant_ accord_ agree to_ tune_ make agree)

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      Accrocher (hang_ hook up_ grip_ get along)

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      Accuser (accuse_ blame_ point to_ register)

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      Acheter (buy_ purchase_ bribe)

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      Achever (finish_ complete_ kill)

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      Admettre (admit_ confess_ accept_ tolerate)

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      Adresser (send_ address_ express)

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      Affirmer (assure_ maintain_ affirm_ can confirm)

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      Agir (act_ do something_ take action_ affect)

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      Agiter (shake_ disturb_ trouble_ agitate)

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      Aider (help_ assist_ support_ help out)

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      Aimer (love_ like_ enjoy)

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      Ajouter (add_ put another)

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      Aller (go_ be off to_ lead)

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      Allumer (light_ switch on_ turn on_ excite_ arouse)

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      Amener (bring_ take_ carry_ cause)

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      Amuser (entertain_ amuse_ keep amused)

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      Animer (animate_ host_ move_ bring to life)

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      Annoncer (announce_ make public_ be a sign)

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      Apparaître (appear_ come into being_ come up)

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      Appartenir (belong to)

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      Appeler (call_ name_ phone)

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      Apporter (bring_ bear_ provide)

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      Apprendre (learn_ hear about_ find out about)

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      Approcher (approach_ come up to_ come closer)

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      Appuyer (press_ push_ lean)

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      Armer (arm_ equip_ prepare)

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      Arracher (snatch_ tear_ extract from)

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      Arrêter (stop_ interrupt_ halt_ cease doing)

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      Arriver (arrive_ get to_ reach_ happen_ occur)

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      Assister (assist_ aid_ support_ help_ witness_ see)

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      Assurer (insure_ assure_ guarantee)

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      Attacher (fasten_ tie_ attach_ zip_ stick)

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      Atteindre (reach_ get to_ attain_ affect)

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      Attendre (wait_ expect)

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      Attirer (attract_ lure_ tempt_ appeal_ be attractive)

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      Avancer (move_ go forward_ progress)

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      Avoir (have_ own_ possess)

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      Avouer (admit_ confess to_ own up to doing)

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      Battre (beat_ hit_ defeat)

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      Boire (drink_ take in fluids_ drink alcohol)

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      Briller (shine_ sparkle_ twinkle_ excel)

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      Briser (break_ smash_ shatter)

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      Brûler (burn_ be on fire_ burn down_ set fire to)

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      Cacher (hide_ conceal_ mask)

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      Calmer (calm_ ease_ relieve_ calm down)

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      Caresser (fondle_ stroke_ barely touch_ carress)

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      Casser (break_ rip out_ overcome_ hurt_ demote)

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      Causer (cause_ be the cause of_ chat_ talk)

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      Céder (collapse_ give away_ give in_ let have)

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      Cesser (stop_ cease_ quit)

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      Changer (change_ transform_ replace_ turn into)

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      Chanter (sing_ make a sound_ perform)

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      Charger (load_ charge_ load up_ overload)

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      Chasser (hunt_ shoot_ chase_ go after)

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      Chercher (search_ look for_ search for)

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      Choisir (choose_ select_ decide_ appoint)

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      Commencer (begin_ start_ commence)

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      Composer (compose_ arrange_ form_ dial_ compromise)

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      Comprendre (understand_ get_ have a grasp of)

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      Compter (count_ add up)

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      Conclure (close_ conclude_ end_ finalize)

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      Condamner (sentence_ condemn_ disapprove_ seal off)

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      Conduire (drive_ steer_ lead_ guide)

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      Confier (tell in confidence_ reveal_ entrust to)

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      Confondre (get mixed up_ confuse_ foil_ confound)

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      Connaître (know)

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      Consentir (grant_ agree to)

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      Considérer (consider_ think_ judge_ regard)

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      Construire (construct_ build_ develop_ erect)

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      Consulter (consult_ read_ visit_ see)

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      Contenir (contain_ include_ have in it)

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      Contenter (please_ make happy)

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      Continuer (continue_ go on_ carry on_ keep up)

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      Convenir (be suitable for_ suit_ be right for_ admit)

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      Coucher (sleep_ spend the night)

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      Couler (flow_ leak_ sink_ pour)

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      Couper (cut_ slice_ chop_ turn off_ break up)

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      Courir (run_ sprint)

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      Coûter (cost_ hurt)

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      Couvrir (cover_ wrap)

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      Craindre (fear_ be afraid of_ be scared of)

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      Créer (create_ make_ design_ develop_ establish)

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      Creuser (dig_ hollow out_ worsen_ make hungry)

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      Crier (scream_ yell_ shout)

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      Croire (believe_ think)

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      Croiser (cross_ fold_ run into_ cross path with)

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      Danser (dance_ leap)

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      Déchirer (tear_ rip_ tear appart_ hurt_ damage)

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      Décider (decide_ decide on_ decide to do)

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      Déclarer (declare_ proclaim_ announce_ report)

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      Découvrir (discover_ uncover_ find out)

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      Décrire (describe_ draw)

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      Défendre (defend_ protect_ forbid_ stand up for)

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      Demander (ask_ request_ require)

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      Demeurer (remain_ stay)

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