Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Introduction to the verb convoiter
The English translation of the French verb “convoiter” is “to covet” or “to desire strongly.” The infinitive form “convoiter” is pronounced as “kɔ̃.vwat.e”.
The verb “convoiter” comes from the Latin word “concupiscere” which means “to desire eagerly.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past events or actions that have been completed. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal or literary contexts, and in spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “convoiter” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Elle convoita la voiture de son voisin. (She coveted her neighbor’s car.)
- Ils convoitèrent les terres du village voisin. (They coveted the lands of the neighboring village.)
- Le jeune homme convoita la belle robe dans la vitrine. (The young man coveted the beautiful dress in the shop window.)
In these examples, you can see how “convoiter” is used to express a strong desire or longing for something in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of convoiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | convoitai | J’ai convoité la voiture. | I coveted the car. |
Tu | convoitas | Tu convoitas l’argent. | You coveted the money. |
Il | convoita | Il convoita le poste. | He coveted the position. |
Elle | convoita | Elle convoita la robe. | She coveted the dress. |
On | convoita | On convoita le pouvoir. | One coveted the power. |
Nous | convoitâmes | Nous convoitâmes la maison. | We coveted the house. |
Vous | convoitâtes | Vous convoitâtes le bijou. | You coveted the jewel. |
Ils | convoitèrent | Ils convoitèrent le territoire. | They coveted the territory. |
Elles | convoitèrent | Elles convoitèrent le trésor. | They (feminine) coveted the treasure. |
Other Conjugations for Convoiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
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Convoiter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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