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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb configurer

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The English translation of the French verb “configurer” is “to configure.” The infinitive form “configurer” is pronounced as /kɔ̃.fi.ɡy.ʁe/.

The verb “configurer” originated from the Latin word “configurare,” which means “to shape.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of setting up or arranging something, especially in relation to computer software or systems. In the “Passé Simple” tense, which is a literary past tense no longer used in spoken French, “configurer” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je configurai (I configured)
  • Tu configuras (You configured)
  • Il/Elle/On configura (He/She/One configured)
  • Nous configurâmes (We configured)
  • Vous configurâtes (You configured)
  • Ils/Elles configurèrent (They configured)

Examples of “configurer” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’ouvris le logiciel et je configurai les paramètres. (I opened the software and configured the settings.)
  2. Tu configuras la connexion internet sur ton nouvel ordinateur. (You configured the internet connection on your new computer.)
  3. Nous configurâmes le système de sécurité avant de partir. (We configured the security system before leaving.)

English translations:

  1. I opened the software and configured the settings.
  2. You configured the internet connection on your new computer.
  3. We configured the security system before leaving.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je configurai J’ai configuré l’ordinateur. I configured the computer.
Tu configuras Tu configuras le réseau. You configured the network.
Il configura Il configura le système. He configured the system.
Elle configura Elle configura l’application. She configured the application.
On configura On configura la connexion. One configured the connection.
Nous configurâmes Nous configurâmes les paramètres. We configured the settings.
Vous configurâtes Vous configurâtes le logiciel. You configured the software.
Ils configurèrent Ils configurèrent le serveur. They configured the server.
Elles configurèrent Elles configurèrent la base de données. They (feminine) configured the database.

Other Conjugations for Configurer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb configurer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Configurer – 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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