Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Introduction to the verb carbonater
The English translation of the French verb “carbonater” is “to carbonate.” The infinitive form “carbonater” is pronounced as [kar-boh-nah-tey].
The language origin of “carbonater” comes from the noun “carbonate” with the addition of the verb suffix “-er.” In everyday French, “carbonater” is most often used in the present tense to describe the action of adding carbon dioxide to a liquid, creating effervescence or bubbles. This verb is commonly used in the context of carbonated drinks like soda or sparkling water.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “carbonater” is less frequently used in everyday French. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Je carbonatai l’eau pétillante avant de la servir. (I carbonated the sparkling water before serving it.)
- Il carbonata son propre soda avec une machine spéciale. (He carbonated his own soda with a special machine.)
- Elle carbonata les boissons pour la fête en utilisant une bonbonne de gaz. (She carbonated the drinks for the party using a gas cylinder.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing or literature, while the more common tense used in everyday spoken French is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of carbonater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | carbonatai | J’ai carbonaté la boisson. | I carbonated the drink. |
Tu | carbonatas | Tu carbonatas la bouteille. | You carbonated the bottle. |
Il | carbonata | Il carbonata le verre. | He carbonated the glass. |
Elle | carbonata | Elle carbonata la bière. | She carbonated the beer. |
On | carbonata | On carbonata le soda. | One carbonated the soda. |
Nous | carbonatâmes | Nous carbonatâmes l’eau. | We carbonated the water. |
Vous | carbonatâtes | Vous carbonatâtes le champagne. | You carbonated the champagne. |
Ils | carbonatèrent | Ils carbonatèrent le vin. | They carbonated the wine. |
Elles | carbonatèrent | Elles carbonatèrent le jus. | They (feminine) carbonated the juice. |
Other Conjugations for Carbonater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
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Carbonater – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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