Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Introduction to the verb claveter
The English translation of the French verb “claveter” is “to nail” or “to fasten with nails.” The infinitive form “claveter” is pronounced as [kla.ve.te].
The verb “claveter” comes from the Old French word “claver” which means “to fasten with nails.” It is derived from the Latin word “clavus” meaning “nail.” In everyday French, “claveter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used primarily in written French.
Here are three simple examples of “claveter” in the Passé Simple tense:
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J’entrai dans la chambre et clavetai la planche sur le sol.
(I entered the room and nailed the board to the floor.) -
Il claveta les planches pour construire une étagère.
(He nailed the boards to build a shelf.) -
Elle claveta la porte pour la réparer.
(She nailed the door to fix it.)
Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is relatively rare in spoken French. It is mainly reserved for formal writing, literature, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is usually used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of claveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | clavetai | Je clavetai la planche. | I nailed the board. |
Tu | clavetas | Tu clavetas le clou. | You nailed the nail. |
Il | claveta | Il claveta le bois. | He nailed the wood. |
Elle | claveta | Elle claveta la porte. | She nailed the door. |
On | claveta | On claveta la charpente. | One nailed the frame. |
Nous | clavetâmes | Nous clavetâmes les planches. | We nailed the boards. |
Vous | clavetâtes | Vous clavetâtes les poutres. | You nailed the beams. |
Ils | clavetèrent | Ils clavetèrent les tuiles. | They nailed the tiles. |
Elles | clavetèrent | Elles clavetèrent les planches. | They (feminine) nailed the boards. |
Other Conjugations for Claveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
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Claveter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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