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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cagnarder

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The English translation of the French verb “cagnarder” is “to bask in the sun” or “to sunbathe.” The infinitive form “cagnarder” is pronounced as [kah-nar-deh].

The word “cagnarder” originates from the French noun “cagne,” which refers to a warm place or a sunny spot. The verb “cagnarder” is derived from this noun and is used to describe the action of enjoying or basking in the sun. It is commonly used in informal speech and is particularly associated with leisure activities.

In the Passé Simple tense, “cagnarder” is used to describe past events or actions that have been completed. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is rarely used in everyday spoken French and is mainly found in written literature.

Below are three examples of using “cagnarder” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Hier, elle cagnarda sur la plage toute la journée. (Yesterday, she sunbathed on the beach all day.)
  2. Pendant les vacances, nous cagnardâmes sur la terrasse de l’hôtel. (During the holidays, we basked in the sun on the hotel terrace.)
  3. Ils cagnardèrent près de la piscine pendant des heures. (They sunbathed near the pool for hours.)

Please note that due to the rarity of the Passé Simple tense in everyday French, these examples are more commonly encountered in written literature or formal contexts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cagnardai Je cagnardai sur la plage. I sunbathed on the beach.
Tu cagnardas Tu cagnardas toute la journée. You sunbathed all day.
Il cagnarda Il cagnarda près de la piscine. He sunbathed near the pool.
Elle cagnarda Elle cagnarda sous le soleil. She sunbathed under the sun.
On cagnarda On cagnarda dans le jardin. One sunbathed in the garden.
Nous cagnardâmes Nous cagnardâmes à la mer. We sunbathed at the sea.
Vous cagnardâtes Vous cagnardâtes au bord de la rivière. You sunbathed by the river.
Ils cagnardèrent Ils cagnardèrent sur la terrasse. They sunbathed on the terrace.
Elles cagnardèrent Elles cagnardèrent à la montagne. They (feminine) sunbathed in the mountains.

Other Conjugations for Cagnarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cagnarder – 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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