Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Introduction to the verb cornaquer
The English translation of the French verb “cornaquer” is “to lead” or “to shepherd.” The infinitive form “cornaquer” is pronounced as “kɔʁ.na.ke”.
The word “cornaquer” originates from the Old French word “cornaque,” which means “shepherd’s crook.” It is derived from the Latin word “cornū” meaning “horn.” In everyday French, “cornaquer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense rarely used in spoken language.
Here are three examples of “cornaquer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il cornaqua les moutons dans la prairie.
(He led the sheep into the meadow.) -
Elle cornaqua son équipe vers la victoire.
(She guided her team towards victory.) -
Le berger cornaqua son chien pour rassembler le troupeau.
(The shepherd directed his dog to gather the flock.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cornaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cornaquai | J’cornaquai les chevaux. | I rounded up the horses. |
Tu | cornaquas | Tu cornaquas les moutons. | You rounded up the sheep. |
Il | cornaqua | Il cornaqua les vaches. | He rounded up the cows. |
Elle | cornaqua | Elle cornaqua les poules. | She rounded up the chickens. |
On | cornaqua | On cornaqua les chiens. | One rounded up the dogs. |
Nous | cornaquâmes | Nous cornaquâmes les animaux. | We rounded up the animals. |
Vous | cornaquâtes | Vous cornaquâtes les chèvres. | You rounded up the goats. |
Ils | cornaquèrent | Ils cornaquèrent les canards. | They rounded up the ducks. |
Elles | cornaquèrent | Elles cornaquèrent les lapins. | They (feminine) rounded up the rabbits. |
Other Conjugations for Cornaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
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Cornaquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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