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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb canneler

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The English translation of the French verb “canneler” is “to flute” or “to groove.” The infinitive form of “canneler” is pronounced as “kah-nuh-leh.”

The verb “canneler” comes from the noun “cannelure,” which means a groove or a flute. It originated from the Latin word “canna,” which means reed or tube. In everyday French, “canneler” is often used in cooking to describe the act of making flutes or grooves, typically on the edges of pastries or other food items.

In the Passé Simple tense, “canneler” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je cannai (I fluted)
  • Tu cannas (You fluted)
  • Il/elle/on cannela (He/she/one fluted)
  • Nous cannâmes (We fluted)
  • Vous cannâtes (You fluted)
  • Ils/elles cannèrent (They fluted)

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. J’achetai une tarte cannée. (I bought a fluted tart.)
  2. Tu cannas les bords de la pâte. (You fluted the edges of the dough.)
  3. Ils cannèrent tous les croissants. (They fluted all the croissants.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is more commonly used.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cannai Je cannai la pâte. I fluted the dough.
Tu cannas Tu cannas la tarte. You fluted the pie.
Il cannela Il cannela la bague. He fluted the ring.
Elle cannela Elle cannela le moule. She fluted the mold.
On cannela On cannela la bordure. One fluted the edge.
Nous cannâmes Nous cannâmes les biscuits. We fluted the cookies.
Vous cannâtes Vous cannâtes la crème. You fluted the cream.
Ils cannèrent Ils cannèrent les cannelures. They fluted the flutes.
Elles cannèrent Elles cannèrent les verrines. They (feminine) fluted the verrines.

Other Conjugations for Canneler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Canneler – 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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