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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb commotionner

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The English translation of the French verb “commotionner” is “to disturb” or “to agitate.” The infinitive form “commotionner” is pronounced as koh-moh-shoh-neh.

The word “commotionner” originated from the French noun “commotion,” which means “commotion” or “disturbance.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is a literary past tense no longer commonly used in spoken French.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je commotionnai mes voisins avec ma musique forte.
    (I disturbed my neighbors with my loud music.)

  2. Le bruit des travaux commotionna tout le quartier.
    (The noise from the construction disturbed the entire neighborhood.)

  3. Les nouvelles inattendues commotionnèrent la famille.
    (The unexpected news agitated the family.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je commotionnai Je commotionnai la foule. I caused a commotion in the crowd.
Tu commotionnas Tu commotionnas les invités. You caused a commotion among the guests.
Il commotionna Il commotionna la salle. He caused a commotion in the room.
Elle commotionna Elle commotionna le voisinage. She caused a commotion in the neighborhood.
On commotionna On commotionna les passants. One caused a commotion among the passersby.
Nous commotionnâmes Nous commotionnâmes le quartier. We caused a commotion in the neighborhood.
Vous commotionnâtes Vous commotionnâtes le public. You caused a commotion in the crowd.
Ils commotionnèrent Ils commotionnèrent la réunion. They caused a commotion in the meeting.
Elles commotionnèrent Elles commotionnèrent la classe. They (feminine) caused a commotion in the classroom.

Other Conjugations for Commotionner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commotionner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Commotionner – 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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