Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cabaner

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The English translation of the French verb “cabaner” is “to cabin” or “to stay in a cabin.” The infinitive form of “cabaner” is pronounced as [ka-ba-ney].

The word “cabaner” has its origins in the French noun “cabane,” meaning “cabin” or “hut.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when referring to staying or residing in a cabin in the past.

Here are three examples of “cabaner” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous cabanâmes dans les montagnes l’été dernier.
    (We stayed in a cabin in the mountains last summer.)

  2. Tu cabanas avec tes amis lors des vacances d’hiver.
    (You stayed in a cabin with your friends during the winter holidays.)

  3. Ils cabanèrent au bord du lac pendant une semaine.
    (They stayed in a cabin by the lake for a week.)

These examples showcase the usage of “cabaner” in the past tense, indicating a specific period in which someone stayed in a cabin.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cabaner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cabanai Je cabanai dans la forêt. I camped in the forest.
Tu cabanas Tu cabanas près de la rivière. You camped near the river.
Il cabana Il cabana sous les étoiles. He camped under the stars.
Elle cabana Elle cabana dans la montagne. She camped in the mountains.
On cabana On cabana près du lac. One camped near the lake.
Nous cabanâmes Nous cabanâmes dans la tente. We camped in the tent.
Vous cabanâtes Vous cabanâtes dans le parc. You camped in the park.
Ils cabanèrent Ils cabanèrent dans la forêt. They camped in the forest.
Elles cabanèrent Elles cabanèrent près de la plage. They (feminine) camped near the beach.

Other Conjugations for Cabaner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaner

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Cabaner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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