Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Introduction to the verb causer
The English translation of the French verb “causer” is “to cause” or “to chat.” The infinitive form “causer” is pronounced as “koh-zay.”
The verb “causer” originated from the Latin word “causa” meaning “cause” or “reason.” In everyday French, “causer” is commonly used in informal contexts to mean “to chat” or “to have a conversation.”
In the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly used in literature or formal writing, “causer” conjugates as follows:
- J’acusai d’avoir causé des problèmes. (I accused of having caused problems.)
- Tu causas avec ton ami hier soir. (You chatted with your friend last night.)
- Il/Elle/On causa de ses vacances en Espagne. (He/She/One talked about his/her vacation in Spain.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the above examples are more suited for written or formal contexts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of causer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | causai | Je causai avec mes amis. | I chatted with my friends. |
Tu | causas | Tu causas trop de problèmes. | You caused too many problems. |
Il | causa | Il causa beaucoup de bruit. | He caused a lot of noise. |
Elle | causa | Elle causa une surprise. | She caused a surprise. |
On | causa | On causa une confusion. | One caused a confusion. |
Nous | causâmes | Nous causâmes pendant des heures. | We chatted for hours. |
Vous | causâtes | Vous causâtes beaucoup de dégâts. | You caused a lot of damage. |
Ils | causèrent | Ils causèrent une dispute. | They caused an argument. |
Elles | causèrent | Elles causèrent une panique. | They (feminine) caused a panic. |
Other Conjugations for Causer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
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Causer – 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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