Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Introduction to the verb comparer
The English translation of the French verb “comparer” is “to compare.” The infinitive form of “comparer” is pronounced as “kohm-pah-rey.”
The verb “comparer” originates from the Latin word “comparare,” which means “to make equal.” In everyday French, “comparer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe completed actions in the past. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple is mostly used in formal or literary contexts, and in spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to talk about past events.
Here are three simple examples of “comparer” in the Passé Simple, along with their English translations:
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J’essayai de comparer les deux options avant de prendre une décision.
(I compared the two options before making a decision.) -
Il compara ses notes avec celles de son camarade.
(He compared his notes with those of his classmate.) -
Elle compara les prix des différents magasins avant d’acheter.
(She compared the prices of different stores before buying.)
Please note that although the Passé Simple is grammatically correct, it is less common in spoken French, where the Passé Composé (i.e., “j’ai comparé”) is more frequently used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of comparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | comparai | J’ai comparé les prix. | I compared the prices. |
Tu | comparas | Tu comparas les options. | You compared the options. |
Il | compara | Il compara les deux livres. | He compared the two books. |
Elle | compara | Elle compara les articles. | She compared the articles. |
On | compara | On compara les performances. | One compared the performances. |
Nous | comparâmes | Nous comparâmes les résultats. | We compared the results. |
Vous | comparâtes | Vous comparâtes les marchandises. | You compared the goods. |
Ils | comparèrent | Ils comparèrent les offres. | They compared the offers. |
Elles | comparèrent | Elles comparèrent les tailles. | They (feminine) compared the sizes. |
Other Conjugations for Comparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
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Comparer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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