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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coltiner

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The English translation of the French verb “coltiner” is “to lug” or “to carry”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohl-tee-neh”.

The origin of the verb “coltiner” is uncertain, but it is believed to come from a regional word “coltin” meaning a long and heavy burden. In everyday French, “coltiner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe an action that was carried out or lugged in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing or literature, and not commonly used in spoken French.

Examples of “coltiner” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’arrivai chez moi, coltinant mes valises lourdes. (I arrived home, lugging my heavy suitcases.)
  2. Il coltina les provisions jusqu’au sommet de la montagne. (He lugged the supplies to the top of the mountain.)
  3. Elle coltina son sac de courses toute la journée. (She carried her grocery bag all day long.)

English translations:

  1. I arrived home, lugging my heavy suitcases.
  2. He lugged the supplies to the top of the mountain.
  3. She carried her grocery bag all day long.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je coltinai Je coltinai les bagages. I lugged the luggage.
Tu coltinas Tu coltinas les courses. You lugged the groceries.
Il coltina Il coltina les valises. He lugged the suitcases.
Elle coltina Elle coltina les cartons. She lugged the boxes.
On coltina On coltina les sacs. One lugged the bags.
Nous coltinâmes Nous coltinâmes les fournitures. We lugged the supplies.
Vous coltinâtes Vous coltinâtes les équipements. You lugged the equipment.
Ils coltinèrent Ils coltinèrent les valises. They lugged the suitcases.
Elles coltinèrent Elles coltinèrent les sacs à dos. They (feminine) lugged the backpacks.

Other Conjugations for Coltiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coltiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coltiner – 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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