Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Introduction to the verb calorifuger
The English translation of the French verb “calorifuger” is “to insulate”. The infinitive form “calorifuger” is pronounced as “ka-lo-ree-fu-zhey”.
The word “calorifuger” originates from the combination of two Latin words: “calor” meaning “heat” and “fugare” meaning “to chase away or escape”. In everyday French, “calorifuger” is used to describe the action of insulating a building or an object to prevent the escape of heat or the intrusion of cold.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “calorifuger” is less commonly used in everyday French, as it is more typical to use the compound past tense (Passé Composé). However, here are three simple examples of “calorifuger” used in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
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Nous calorifugeâmes le grenier l’hiver dernier.
(We insulated the attic last winter.) -
Le plombier calorifugea les tuyaux pour éviter les pertes de chaleur.
(The plumber insulated the pipes to prevent heat loss.) -
L’entreprise calorifugea les murs de l’immeuble pour améliorer son efficacité énergétique.
(The company insulated the walls of the building to improve its energy efficiency.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of calorifuger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | calorifugeai | J’ai calorifugé les tuyaux. | I insulated the pipes. |
Tu | calorifugeas | Tu calorifugeas le toit. | You insulated the roof. |
Il | calorifugea | Il calorifugea les murs. | He insulated the walls. |
Elle | calorifugea | Elle calorifugea le plancher. | She insulated the floor. |
On | calorifugea | On calorifugea le conduit. | One insulated the duct. |
Nous | calorifugeâmes | Nous calorifugeâmes la chaudière. | We insulated the boiler. |
Vous | calorifugeâtes | Vous calorifugeâtes les fenêtres. | You insulated the windows. |
Ils | calorifugèrent | Ils calorifugèrent les portes. | They insulated the doors. |
Elles | calorifugèrent | Elles calorifugèrent les tuyauteries. | They (feminine) insulated the pipes. |
Other Conjugations for Calorifuger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
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Calorifuger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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