Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Introduction to the verb ciller
The English translation of the French verb “ciller” is “to blink.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “see-yay.”
The verb “ciller” originates from the Latin word “cilium,” meaning “eyelash.” In everyday French, “ciller” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in literature or formal writing. This tense is rarely used in spoken language.
Three examples of “ciller” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:
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Elle cilla timidement lorsqu’il la complimenta.
(She blinked shyly when he complimented her.) -
Le chat cilla une fois avant de s’endormir.
(The cat blinked once before falling asleep.) -
Les étoiles cillèrent dans le ciel nocturne.
(The stars blinked in the night sky.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of ciller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cillai | Je cillai devant la lumière. | I blinked in front of the light. |
Tu | cillas | Tu cillas des yeux. | You blinked your eyes. |
Il | cilla | Il cilla rapidement. | He blinked quickly. |
Elle | cilla | Elle cilla plusieurs fois. | She blinked several times. |
On | cilla | On cilla discrètement. | One blinked discreetly. |
Nous | cillâmes | Nous cillâmes en même temps. | We blinked at the same time. |
Vous | cillâtes | Vous cillâtes lentement. | You blinked slowly. |
Ils | cillèrent | Ils cillèrent de surprise. | They blinked in surprise. |
Elles | cillèrent | Elles cillèrent de fatigue. | They (feminine) blinked from tiredness. |
Other Conjugations for Ciller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciller
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Ciller – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
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