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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caillouter

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The English translation of the French verb “caillouter” is “to cover with stones” or “to gravel.” The infinitive form “caillouter” is pronounced as “ka-yuh-ter.”

The word “caillouter” is derived from the noun “caillou,” which means “pebble” or “stone” in French. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of covering or paving an area with small stones or gravel.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “caillouter” is conjugated as follows:

  • je cailloutai (I covered with stones)
  • tu cailloutas (you covered with stones)
  • il/elle/on caillouta (he/she/one covered with stones)

Examples of “caillouter” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations are:

  1. J’ai cailloutai l’allée du jardin. (I covered the garden pathway with stones.)
  2. Tu cailloutas le chemin devant la maison. (You covered the path in front of the house with stones.)
  3. Elle caillouta le parking. (She covered the parking area with gravel.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cailloutai Je cailloutai la route. I gravelled the road.
Tu cailloutas Tu cailloutas le chemin. You gravelled the path.
Il caillouta Il caillouta la cour. He gravelled the courtyard.
Elle caillouta Elle caillouta le jardin. She gravelled the garden.
On caillouta On caillouta le sentier. One gravelled the trail.
Nous cailloutâmes Nous cailloutâmes la chaussée. We gravelled the driveway.
Vous cailloutâtes Vous cailloutâtes l’allée. You gravelled the path.
Ils cailloutèrent Ils cailloutèrent la rue. They gravelled the street.
Elles cailloutèrent Elles cailloutèrent la route. They (feminine) gravelled the road.

Other Conjugations for Caillouter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caillouter – 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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