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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carapater

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The English translation of the French verb “carapater” is “to skip/run away.” The infinitive form “carapater” is pronounced as “ka-ra-pa-te.”

The verb “carapater” originates from the French word “carapace,” meaning “shell” or “carapace” in English. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when discussing actions or events that occurred in the past, especially in a narrative or storytelling context.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “carapater” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Il carapata dès qu’il entendit un bruit.
    (He ran away as soon as he heard a noise.)

  2. Les enfants carapatèrent quand ils virent le chien.
    (The children skipped away when they saw the dog.)

  3. Le voleur carapata avec le sac d’argent.
    (The thief ran away with the bag of money.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing or literature, and in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je carapatai Je carapatai après avoir vu le serpent. I ran away after seeing the snake.
Tu carapatas Tu carapatas rapidement. You ran away quickly.
Il carapata Il carapata dans les buissons. He ran away into the bushes.
Elle carapata Elle carapata devant le danger. She ran away from the danger.
On carapata On carapata lorsque les sirènes retentirent. One ran away when the sirens sounded.
Nous carapatâmes Nous carapatâmes en voyant la souris. We ran away upon seeing the mouse.
Vous carapatâtes Vous carapatâtes pour échapper au chien. You ran away to escape the dog.
Ils carapatèrent Ils carapatèrent après l’accident. They ran away after the accident.
Elles carapatèrent Elles carapatèrent pour éviter la confrontation. They (feminine) ran away to avoid the confrontation.

Other Conjugations for Carapater.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carapater

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carapater – 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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