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

Introduction to the verb colloquer

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The English translation of the French verb “colloquer” is “to confer” or “to hold a meeting.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “colloquer” is koh-loh-ke.

The word “colloquer” is derived from the Latin word “collocare,” meaning “to place.” In everyday French, the verb “colloquer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to refer to past actions or events that are considered as completed.

Here are three examples of how “colloquer” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Hier, ils colloquèrent toute la matinée.
    (Yesterday, they conferred the whole morning.)
  2. Les chercheurs colloquèrent pour discuter de leurs découvertes.
    (The researchers held a meeting to discuss their findings.)
  3. L’équipe colloqua avec les clients pour trouver une solution.
    (The team conferred with the clients to find a solution.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je colloquai J’ai colloqué avec mes collègues. I had a meeting with my colleagues.
Tu colloquas Tu colloquas avec le directeur. You had a meeting with the director.
Il colloqua Il colloqua avec son avocat. He had a meeting with his lawyer.
Elle colloqua Elle colloqua avec le client. She had a meeting with the client.
On colloqua On colloqua avec les partenaires. One had a meeting with the partners.
Nous colloquâmes Nous colloquâmes toute la journée. We had meetings all day.
Vous colloquâtes Vous colloquâtes en ligne. You had a virtual meeting.
Ils colloquèrent Ils colloquèrent avec les représentants. They had a meeting with the representatives.
Elles colloquèrent Elles colloquèrent avec les étudiants. They (feminine) had a meeting with the students.

Other Conjugations for Colloquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colloquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Colloquer – 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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