Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Introduction to the verb calculer
The English translation of the French verb “calculer” is “to calculate.” The infinitive form “calculer” is pronounced as [ka-ky-le].
The verb “calculer” has its origins in the Latin word “calculare,” which means “to reckon” or “to compute.” In everyday French, “calculer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in written language, literature, or formal settings. However, in spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is more frequently used to talk about past events.
Examples in the Passé Simple tense:
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J’additionnai les nombres pour calculer le total.
(I added the numbers to calculate the total.) -
Elle calcula le pourcentage de réduction.
(She calculated the percentage of discount.) -
Nous calculâmes la distance parcourue en kilomètres.
(We calculated the distance traveled in kilometers.)
English translations:
- I added the numbers to calculate the total.
- She calculated the percentage of discount.
- We calculated the distance traveled in kilometers.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of calculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | calculai | Je calculai le résultat. | I calculated the result. |
Tu | calculas | Tu calculas la somme. | You calculated the sum. |
Il | calcula | Il calcula la distance. | He calculated the distance. |
Elle | calcula | Elle calcula le prix. | She calculated the price. |
On | calcula | On calcula le pourcentage. | One calculated the percentage. |
Nous | calculâmes | Nous calculâmes les dépenses. | We calculated the expenses. |
Vous | calculâtes | Vous calculâtes le temps. | You calculated the time. |
Ils | calculèrent | Ils calculèrent la surface. | They calculated the area. |
Elles | calculèrent | Elles calculèrent le volume. | They (feminine) calculated the volume. |
Other Conjugations for Calculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
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Calculer – 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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