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

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Introduction to the verb caillasser

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The English translation of the French verb caillasser is “to stone” or “to throw stones at”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “caillasser” is [ka.ya.se].

The verb caillasser originates from the noun “caillou”, which means “stone” in French. It is derived from the Latin word “calculus”, meaning “pebble”. Caillasser is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense to describe incidents or actions involving the throwing of stones.

Here are three examples of caillasser in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Les manifestants caillassèrent les fenêtres du bâtiment.
    (The protesters stoned the windows of the building.)

  2. Pendant la manifestation, les policiers furent caillassés par les émeutiers.
    (During the protest, the police were stoned by the rioters.)

  3. Le bus fut caillassé par des jeunes du quartier.
    (The bus was stoned by some youths from the neighborhood.)

These examples illustrate the use of caillasser in the Passé Simple tense to describe incidents where stones were thrown.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je caillassai J’ai caillassé la voiture. I stoned the car.
Tu caillassas Tu caillassas la fenêtre. You stoned the window.
Il caillassa Il caillassa le bâtiment. He stoned the building.
Elle caillassa Elle caillassa la voiture de police. She stoned the police car.
On caillassa On caillassa les manifestants. One stoned the protesters.
Nous caillassâmes Nous caillassâmes le bus. We stoned the bus.
Vous caillassâtes Vous caillassâtes le mur. You stoned the wall.
Ils caillassèrent Ils caillassèrent les vitrines. They stoned the shop windows.
Elles caillassèrent Elles caillassèrent le train. They (feminine) stoned the train.

Other Conjugations for Caillasser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caillasser – 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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