Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Introduction to the verb consoler
The English translation of the French verb “consoler” is “to console” or “to comfort.” The infinitive form of “consoler” is pronounced as “kon-soh-lay.”
The verb “consoler” originates from the Latin word “consolari,” meaning “to console” or “to comfort.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is mostly found in written literature, particularly in storytelling or historical accounts.
Here are three examples of “consoler” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand il apprit la nouvelle, il la consola en lui offrant une épaule sur laquelle pleurer.
(When he learned the news, he comforted her by offering a shoulder to cry on.) -
Le père consola son fils après l’échec de son examen en lui donnant des conseils.
(The father consoled his son after his exam failure by giving him some advice.) -
Elle consola son ami en lui rappelant de bons souvenirs.
(She comforted her friend by reminding him of good memories.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in contemporary French, and the examples given here may be more commonly expressed using other verb tenses in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of consoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | consolai | Je le consolai après sa rupture. | I consoled him after his breakup. |
Tu | consolas | Tu la consolas dans sa peine. | You comforted her in her sorrow. |
Il | consola | Il le consola après l’accident. | He comforted him after the accident. |
Elle | consola | Elle la consola dans sa douleur. | She comforted her in her pain. |
On | consola | On le consola après sa défaite. | One comforted him after his defeat. |
Nous | consolâmes | Nous les consolâmes après leur échec. | We comforted them after their failure. |
Vous | consolâtes | Vous les consolâtes dans leur peine. | You comforted them in their sorrow. |
Ils | consolèrent | Ils les consolèrent après leur séparation. | They comforted them after their separation. |
Elles | consolèrent | Elles les consolèrent dans leur chagrin. | They (feminine) comforted them in their grief. |
Other Conjugations for Consoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
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Consoler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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