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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb câliner

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The English translation of the French verb câliner is “to cuddle” or “to snuggle.” The infinitive form of câliner is pronounced as “ka-lee-ney.”

Câliner is derived from the French noun câlin, which means “cuddle” or “hug.” It originated from the Norman word calinu, which comes from the Old Norse word kǫlun. In everyday French, câliner is often used to express affectionate physical contact, such as hugging, cuddling, or snuggling.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, câliner is not frequently used in everyday spoken French. However, it may be present in literature or formal writing. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Elle câlina son petit frère avant de partir.
    (She cuddled her little brother before leaving.)

  2. Les amoureux se câlinèrent dans le parc.
    (The lovers snuggled in the park.)

  3. Le chat câlina tendrement sa maîtresse.
    (The cat lovingly cuddled its owner.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je câlinai Je la câlinai avant de partir. I cuddled her before leaving.
Tu câlinas Tu le câlinas pendant des heures. You cuddled him for hours.
Il câlina Il la câlina tendrement. He cuddled her tenderly.
Elle câlina Elle le câlina avec affection. She cuddled him affectionately.
On câlina On les câlina avec joie. One cuddled them with joy.
Nous câlinâmes Nous les câlinâmes tous les deux. We cuddled both of them.
Vous câlinâtes Vous le câlinâtes affectueusement. You cuddled him lovingly.
Ils câlinèrent Ils les câlinèrent tendrement. They cuddled them tenderly.
Elles câlinèrent Elles les câlinèrent avec amour. They (feminine) cuddled them lovingly.

Other Conjugations for Câliner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Câliner – 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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