Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Introduction to the verb cloper
The English translation of the French verb “cloper” is “to puff/to smoke (a cigarette).” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cloper” is [klo-pe].
The word “cloper” originated from the French slang word “clop,” which means cigarette. It is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of smoking a cigarette. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “cloper” is less frequently used in everyday conversation, as this tense is mainly found in formal writing or literature.
Here are three simple examples of using “cloper” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il clopa sa cigarette et se détendit. (He smoked his cigarette and relaxed.)
- Elle clopa rapidement avant de partir. (She quickly puffed on her cigarette before leaving.)
- Ils clopèrent ensemble dans la cour. (They smoked together in the courtyard.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cloper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | clopai | Je clopai ma cigarette. | I smoked my cigarette. |
Tu | clopas | Tu clopas rapidement. | You smoked quickly. |
Il | clopa | Il clopa devant la porte. | He smoked in front of the door. |
Elle | clopa | Elle clopa une cigarette. | She smoked a cigarette. |
On | clopa | On clopa en silence. | One smoked in silence. |
Nous | clopâmes | Nous clopâmes ensemble. | We smoked together. |
Vous | clopâtes | Vous clopâtes dans le jardin. | You smoked in the garden. |
Ils | clopèrent | Ils clopèrent toute la nuit. | They smoked all night. |
Elles | clopèrent | Elles clopèrent en cachette. | They (feminine) smoked secretly. |
Other Conjugations for Cloper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
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Cloper – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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