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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concasser

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The English translation of the French verb “concasser” is “to crush” or “to grind.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “concasser” is kohN-kah-seh.

The verb “concasser” originates from the Old French word “concas,” which means “to break into small pieces.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or events that are completed. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature.

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

  1. Il concassa les noix avec un marteau.
    Translation: He crushed the nuts with a hammer.

  2. Elle concassa l’ail pour la sauce.
    Translation: She ground the garlic for the sauce.

  3. Les cuisiniers concassèrent les légumes avant de les faire cuire.
    Translation: The cooks crushed the vegetables before cooking them.

In these examples, “concasser” is conjugated in the third-person singular (il concassa), third-person singular (elle concassa), and third-person plural (les cuisiniers concassèrent) forms to match the subject of the sentence and the tense used.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je concassai Je concassai les noix. I crushed the nuts.
Tu concassas Tu concassas l’ail. You crushed the garlic.
Il concassa Il concassa les tomates. He crushed the tomatoes.
Elle concassa Elle concassa les herbes. She crushed the herbs.
On concassa On concassa les grains de poivre. One crushed the peppercorns.
Nous concassâmes Nous concassâmes les oignons. We crushed the onions.
Vous concassâtes Vous concassâtes les épices. You crushed the spices.
Ils concassèrent Ils concassèrent les noix de cajou. They crushed the cashews.
Elles concassèrent Elles concassèrent les amandes. They (feminine) crushed the almonds.

Other Conjugations for Concasser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concasser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concasser – 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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