Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Introduction to the verb cuisiner
The English translation of the French verb “cuisiner” is “to cook.” The infinitive form of “cuisiner” is pronounced as [kɥi.zi.ne].
The word “cuisiner” originates from the Old French word “cuisinier,” which means “to prepare food.” It has its roots in the Latin word “coquere,” which also means “to cook.”
In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly found in formal writing or literature. However, here are three simple examples of “cuisiner” used in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
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Hier, j’appris à cuisiner un délicieux gâteau au chocolat.
(Yesterday, I learned to cook a delicious chocolate cake.) -
Elle cuisina un dîner gastronomique pour ses invités.
(She cooked a gourmet dinner for her guests.) -
Nous cuisinâmes ensemble pendant toute la soirée.
(We cooked together all evening.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cuisiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cuisinai | J’ai cuisiné un délicieux repas. | I cooked a delicious meal. |
Tu | cuisinas | Tu cuisinas les légumes. | You cooked the vegetables. |
Il | cuisina | Il cuisina un gâteau. | He cooked a cake. |
Elle | cuisina | Elle cuisina du poisson. | She cooked fish. |
On | cuisina | On cuisina un plat traditionnel. | One cooked a traditional dish. |
Nous | cuisinâmes | Nous cuisinâmes ensemble. | We cooked together. |
Vous | cuisinâtes | Vous cuisinâtes pour la fête. | You cooked for the party. |
Ils | cuisinèrent | Ils cuisinèrent un repas pour leurs invités. | They cooked a meal for their guests. |
Elles | cuisinèrent | Elles cuisinèrent un dessert. | They (feminine) cooked a dessert. |
Other Conjugations for Cuisiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
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Cuisiner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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