Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Introduction to the verb cabosser
The English translation of the French verb “cabosser” is “to dent” or “to bash.” The infinitive form of “cabosser” is pronounced as “ka-boss-ey.”
The word “cabosser” originated from the Old French term “caboce,” which means “head” or “skull.” Over time, it evolved to refer to any object that has been deformed or damaged, particularly with a dent or a bash.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is mainly found in written literature or historical contexts. Nevertheless, here are three examples of how “cabosser” can be used in the Passé Simple tense:
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Je cabossai ma voiture en reculant.
Translation: I dented my car while reversing. -
Il cabossa la boîte de conserve en la laissant tomber.
Translation: He dented the tin can by dropping it. -
Nous cabossâmes la porte en jouant au football à l’intérieur.
Translation: We dented the door by playing football inside.
Note that in contemporary French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cabosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cabossai | J’ai cabossé la voiture. | I dented the car. |
Tu | cabossas | Tu cabossas le capot. | You dented the hood. |
Il | cabossa | Il cabossa la portière. | He dented the door. |
Elle | cabossa | Elle cabossa l’aile. | She dented the wing. |
On | cabossa | On cabossa le toit. | One dented the roof. |
Nous | cabossâmes | Nous cabossâmes le pare-chocs. | We dented the bumper. |
Vous | cabossâtes | Vous cabossâtes le coffre. | You dented the trunk. |
Ils | cabossèrent | Ils cabossèrent le pare-brise. | They dented the windshield. |
Elles | cabossèrent | Elles cabossèrent la carrosserie. | They (feminine) dented the bodywork. |
Other Conjugations for Cabosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
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Cabosser – 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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