Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Introduction to the verb culer
The English translation of the French verb “culer” is “to move backward” or “to reverse.” The infinitive form “culer” is pronounced as [ky.le].
The origin of the verb “culer” comes from the Latin word “cubare” meaning “to lie down.” In everyday French, the verb “culer” is most often used in the compound tenses (such as passé composé) rather than the simple past tense (passé simple). However, in literature or formal writing, it may be used in the passé simple tense.
Here are three simple examples of “culer” in the passé simple tense with their English translations:
- Je culai dans la rue sombre. (I moved backward into the dark street.)
- Tu culas rapidement pour éviter la collision. (You reversed quickly to avoid the collision.)
- Il/Elle/On cula lentement pour stationner la voiture. (He/She/One moved backward slowly to park the car.)
Please note that the passé simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal texts, and is less commonly used in spoken language or everyday conversations.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of culer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | culai | Je culai dans la piscine. | I swam in the pool. |
Tu | culas | Tu culas rapidement. | You swam quickly. |
Il | cula | Il cula avec élégance. | He swam with elegance. |
Elle | cula | Elle cula dans l’océan. | She swam in the ocean. |
On | cula | On cula toute la journée. | One swam all day. |
Nous | culâmes | Nous culâmes ensemble. | We swam together. |
Vous | culâtes | Vous culâtes dans la rivière. | You swam in the river. |
Ils | culèrent | Ils culèrent jusqu’à la berge. | They swam to the shore. |
Elles | culèrent | Elles culèrent en compétition. | They (feminine) swam in competition. |
Other Conjugations for Culer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culer
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Culer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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