Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Introduction to the verb concerter
The English translation of the French verb “concerter” is “to coordinate” or “to plan.” The infinitive form “concerter” is pronounced as “koh(n)-ser-tey.”
The verb “concerter” originates from the Latin word “concertare,” which means “to fight” or “to contend.” Over time, its meaning evolved to signify “to consult” or “to agree upon.” In everyday French, the verb “concerter” is used to express the action of planning, coordinating, or discussing something with others.
In the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense rarely used in spoken French, “concerter” is conjugated as follows:
- Je concertai (I coordinated/planned)
- Tu concertas (You coordinated/planned)
- Il/Elle concerta (He/She coordinated/planned)
- Nous concertâmes (We coordinated/planned)
- Vous concertâtes (You coordinated/planned)
- Ils/Elles concertèrent (They coordinated/planned)
Here are three simple examples of the verb “concerter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Nous concertâmes la réunion hier soir. (We coordinated the meeting last night.)
- Il concerta avec ses collègues avant de prendre une décision. (He coordinated with his colleagues before making a decision.)
- Elles concertèrent leurs horaires pour éviter les conflits. (They coordinated their schedules to avoid conflicts.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of concerter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | concertai | J’ai concertai avec lui. | I consulted with him. |
Tu | concertas | Tu concertas avec elle. | You consulted with her. |
Il | concerta | Il concerta avec son équipe. | He consulted with his team. |
Elle | concerta | Elle concerta avec son avocat. | She consulted with her lawyer. |
On | concerta | On concerta avec le groupe. | One consulted with the group. |
Nous | concertâmes | Nous concertâmes ensemble. | We consulted together. |
Vous | concertâtes | Vous concertâtes avec moi. | You consulted with me. |
Ils | concertèrent | Ils concertèrent avec le directeur. | They consulted with the director. |
Elles | concertèrent | Elles concertèrent avec les experts. | They (feminine) consulted with the experts. |
Other Conjugations for Concerter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
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Concerter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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