Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Introduction to the verb claver
The English translation of the French verb “claver” is “to chatter” or “to babble.” The infinitive form “claver” is pronounced as [klavay].
The verb “claver” originates from the Latin word “clavare,” which means “to speak quickly or incoherently.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense.
Here are three examples of the usage of “claver” in Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Ils clavèrent toute la nuit. (They chattered/babbled all night.)
- Elle clava tout le long du trajet en voiture. (She chattered/babbled all along the car ride.)
- Les enfants clavèrent joyeusement pendant le repas. (The children chattered/babbled joyfully during the meal.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French. It is mainly found in written literature, formal writing, or historical contexts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of claver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | clavai | J’ai clavai la porte. | I nailed the door. |
Tu | clavas | Tu as clavas le tableau. | You nailed the painting. |
Il | clava | Il avait clava la planche. | He nailed the plank. |
Elle | clava | Elle avait clava le cadre. | She nailed the frame. |
On | clava | On avait clava les étagères. | One nailed the shelves. |
Nous | clavâmes | Nous avons clavâmes les planches. | We nailed the planks. |
Vous | clavâtes | Vous avez clavâtes les clous. | You nailed the nails. |
Ils | clavèrent | Ils avaient clavèrent les poutres. | They nailed the beams. |
Elles | clavèrent | Elles avaient clavèrent les vis. | They (feminine) nailed the screws. |
Other Conjugations for Claver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
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Claver – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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