Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cloquer

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The English translation of the French verb “cloquer” is “to blister”. The infinitive form “cloquer” is pronounced as /klɔ.ke/.

The French verb “cloquer” comes from the Latin word “cloppicare” which means “to crackle” or “to pop”. In everyday French, the verb is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense in literary or formal contexts. The Passé Simple is a tense used to describe completed actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “cloquer” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Les chaussures cloquèrent après la longue marche. (The shoes blistered after the long walk.)
  2. La peau de son épaule cloqua à cause du coup de soleil. (The skin on her shoulder blistered due to the sunburn.)
  3. Le vernis cloqua après l’application d’une deuxième couche. (The varnish blistered after the application of a second coat.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, especially in literature, and is less commonly used in spoken language. In everyday spoken French, the passé composé or other compound tenses are used to talk about completed actions in the past.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cloquer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cloquai Je cloquai la peinture. I blistered the paint.
Tu cloquas Tu cloquas la peau. You blistered the skin.
Il cloqua Il cloqua de colère. He blistered with anger.
Elle cloqua Elle cloqua le bois. She blistered the wood.
On cloqua On cloqua la surface. One blistered the surface.
Nous cloquâmes Nous cloquâmes la feuille. We blistered the sheet.
Vous cloquâtes Vous cloquâtes le vernis. You blistered the varnish.
Ils cloquèrent Ils cloquèrent les doigts. They blistered their fingers.
Elles cloquèrent Elles cloquèrent la peau. They (feminine) blistered the skin.

Other Conjugations for Cloquer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer

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Cloquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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