Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Introduction to the verb caracoler
The English translation of the French verb “caracoler” is “to prance” or “to frolic.” The infinitive form of “caracoler” is pronounced as [ka.ra.kɔ.le].
The word “caracoler” comes from the Italian word “caracolare,” which means “to crawl” or “to move slowly.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and evolved to its current meaning of prancing or frolicking.
In everyday French, the passé simple (simple past) tense is rarely used in spoken language. It is mostly found in literature or formal writing. In the passé simple tense, “caracoler” is conjugated as follows:
- Je caracolai: I pranced
- Tu caracolas: You pranced
- Il/elle/on caracola: He/she/one pranced
Here are three examples of “caracoler” in the passé simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Le cheval caracola dans le pré. (The horse pranced in the meadow.)
- Les enfants caracolèrent joyeusement sur la plage. (The children frolicked happily on the beach.)
- Les danseurs caracolèrent sur scène avec grâce. (The dancers pranced on stage with grace.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of caracoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | caracolai | Je caracolai sur le cheval. | I pranced on the horse. |
Tu | caracolas | Tu caracolas dans la prairie. | You pranced in the meadow. |
Il | caracola | Il caracola avec grâce. | He pranced gracefully. |
Elle | caracola | Elle caracola fièrement. | She pranced proudly. |
On | caracola | On caracola au rythme de la musique. | One pranced to the rhythm of the music. |
Nous | caracolâmes | Nous caracolâmes dans la parade. | We pranced in the parade. |
Vous | caracolâtes | Vous caracolâtes devant la foule. | You pranced in front of the crowd. |
Ils | caracolèrent | Ils caracolèrent sur la piste. | They pranced on the track. |
Elles | caracolèrent | Elles caracolèrent joyeusement. | They (feminine) pranced happily. |
Other Conjugations for Caracoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
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Caracoler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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