Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Introduction to the verb cibler
The English translation of the French verb “cibler” is “to target” or “to aim.” The infinitive form “cibler” is pronounced as “see-bleh.”
The verb “cibler” originated from the Latin word “cipellere,” which means “to aim at.” It is commonly used in everyday French, particularly in the Passé Simple tense, to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mainly found in written literature.
Here are three examples of “cibler” used in the Passé Simple tense:
- J’appris à cibler avec précision. (I learned to target with precision.)
- L’équipe cibla les joueurs adverses. (The team targeted the opposing players.)
- Elle cibla ses efforts sur l’amélioration de son français. (She focused her efforts on improving her French.)
These examples demonstrate the use of “cibler” in the Passé Simple tense, where the actions were targeted or aimed at in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cibler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | ciblai | J’ai ciblé le centre. | I targeted the center. |
Tu | ciblas | Tu ciblas la cible. | You targeted the target. |
Il | cibla | Il cibla le joueur. | He targeted the player. |
Elle | cibla | Elle cibla le but. | She targeted the goal. |
On | cibla | On cibla le point faible. | One targeted the weak point. |
Nous | ciblâmes | Nous ciblâmes l’ennemi. | We targeted the enemy. |
Vous | ciblâtes | Vous ciblâtes la victime. | You targeted the victim. |
Ils | ciblèrent | Ils ciblèrent le chef. | They targeted the leader. |
Elles | ciblèrent | Elles ciblèrent l’équipe adverse. | They (feminine) targeted the opposing team. |
Other Conjugations for Cibler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cibler
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Cibler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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