Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Introduction to the verb calter
The English translation of the French verb “calter” is “to hobble” or “to walk with a limp.” The infinitive form “calter” is pronounced as “kal-teh.”
The verb “calter” originated from the Latin word “calcitare,” which means “to kick repeatedly.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is not extensively used, as it is considered a literary or formal tense. However, in literature or historical contexts, the Passé Simple tense is still encountered.
Here are three examples of how “calter” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il calta dans la rue. (He hobbled down the street.)
- Elle calta jusqu’à la porte. (She limped to the door.)
- Les chevaux caltèrent après une longue course. (The horses walked with a limp after a long race.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of calter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | caltai | J’altai les chaussures. | I altered the shoes. |
Tu | caltas | Tu altas le pantalon. | You altered the pants. |
Il | calta | Il alta la robe. | He altered the dress. |
Elle | calta | Elle alta la taille. | She altered the waist. |
On | calta | On alta le costume. | One altered the suit. |
Nous | caltâmes | Nous altâmes les vêtements. | We altered the clothes. |
Vous | caltâtes | Vous altâtes le manteau. | You altered the coat. |
Ils | caltèrent | Ils altèrent le tissu. | They altered the fabric. |
Elles | caltèrent | Elles altèrent le design. | They (feminine) altered the design. |
Other Conjugations for Calter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calter
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Calter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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