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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb capuchonner

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The English translation of the French verb “capuchonner” is “to hood” or “to put a hood on.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “capuchonner” is: kah-poo-sho-nay.

The word “capuchonner” comes from the French noun “capuchon,” meaning “hood.” It is derived from the Latin word “caput,” which means “head.” In everyday French, “capuchonner” is often used to refer to the action of putting a hood on someone or something.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “capuchonner” is less commonly used in everyday conversation as it belongs to the formal written style. Nonetheless, here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je capuchonnai mon fils avant de sortir.
    (I hooded my son before going out.)

  2. Elle capuchonna la statue pour la protéger de la pluie.
    (She hooded the statue to protect it from the rain.)

  3. Les sorcières capuchonnèrent leurs visages avant de commencer le rituel.
    (The witches hooded their faces before starting the ritual.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je capuchonnai J’ai capuchonné la bouteille. I capped the bottle.
Tu capuchonnas Tu as capuchonné le stylo. You capped the pen.
Il capuchonna Il a capuchonné son livre. He capped his book.
Elle capuchonna Elle a capuchonné la prise. She capped the socket.
On capuchonna On a capuchonné le pot. One capped the pot.
Nous capuchonnâmes Nous avons capuchonné les bouteilles. We capped the bottles.
Vous capuchonnâtes Vous avez capuchonné le tube. You capped the tube.
Ils capuchonnèrent Ils ont capuchonné les bocaux. They capped the jars.
Elles capuchonnèrent Elles ont capuchonné les canettes. They (feminine) capped the cans.

Other Conjugations for Capuchonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Capuchonner – 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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