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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb calandrer

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The English translation of the French verb “calandrer” is “to calendar” or “to smooth.” The infinitive form “calandrer” is pronounced as “ka-lahn-dreh”.

The word “calandrer” comes from the Latin word “calandria” which means a type of press used to smooth or flatten fabrics. In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mainly found in formal or written contexts.

Here are three examples of “calandrer” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Ils calandrèrent le tissu pour le rendre plus doux. (They calendared the fabric to make it softer.)
  2. Elle calandra ses chemises avant de les repasser. (She calendared her shirts before ironing them.)
  3. Nous calandrâmes les draps pour les rendre plus lisses. (We calendared the sheets to make them smoother.)

In these examples, “calandrer” is used to describe the action of using a calender or press to smooth or soften fabrics.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je calandrai Je calandrai le tissu. I calendared the fabric.
Tu calandras Tu calandras le papier. You calendared the paper.
Il calandra Il calandra le métal. He calendared the metal.
Elle calandra Elle calandra le cuir. She calendared the leather.
On calandra On calandra le plastique. One calendared the plastic.
Nous calandrâmes Nous calandrâmes le tapis. We calendared the carpet.
Vous calandrâtes Vous calandrâtes le tissu. You calendared the fabric.
Ils calandrèrent Ils calandrèrent le bois. They calendared the wood.
Elles calandrèrent Elles calandrèrent le papier. They (feminine) calendared the paper.

Other Conjugations for Calandrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calandrer – 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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