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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb capsuler

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The English translation of the French verb “capsuler” is “to encapsulate” or “to capsule.” The infinitive form of “capsuler” is pronounced as [kap.sy.le].

The word “capsuler” originates from the noun “capsule” which comes from the Latin word “capsula,” meaning a small box or container. In everyday French, the verb “capsuler” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) when narrating past events or historical contexts, but it is less frequent in modern spoken language.

Here are three examples of “capsuler” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Les scientifiques capsulèrent les échantillons pour les préserver.
    (The scientists encapsulated the samples to preserve them.)

  2. L’artiste capsula son art dans des œuvres uniques.
    (The artist encapsulated their art in unique works.)

  3. Cette découverte révolutionnaire fut capsulée dans une publication scientifique.
    (This revolutionary discovery was encapsulated in a scientific publication.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical texts, while in spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je capsulai Je capsulai la bouteille. I capped the bottle.
Tu capsulas Tu capsulas le tube. You capped the tube.
Il capsula Il capsula le médicament. He capped the medication.
Elle capsula Elle capsula la fiole. She capped the vial.
On capsula On capsula le flacon. One capped the flask.
Nous capsulâmes Nous capsulâmes les bocaux. We capped the jars.
Vous capsulâtes Vous capsulâtes la boîte. You capped the box.
Ils capsulèrent Ils capsulèrent les bouteilles. They capped the bottles.
Elles capsulèrent Elles capsulèrent les tubes. They (feminine) capped the tubes.

Other Conjugations for Capsuler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capsuler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Capsuler – 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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