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

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Introduction to the verb confluer

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The English translation of the French verb “confluer” is “to converge” or “to flow together.” The infinitive form “confluer” is pronounced as “kohn-flu-eh.”

The word “confluer” comes from the Latin word “confluere,” which means “to flow together.” In everyday French, the verb “confluer” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that happened in the past. This tense is more commonly found in written French, particularly in literature or formal texts.

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

  1. Les rivières confluent dans la vallée. (The rivers converged in the valley.)
  2. Les idées des scientifiques confluerent vers une conclusion commune. (The scientists’ ideas converged towards a common conclusion.)
  3. Les manifestations et les protestations confluerent en une révolution. (The demonstrations and protests converged into a revolution.)

In these examples, “confluer” is used to express the idea of things coming together, merging, or converging in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je conflua Je conflua vers la mer. I converged towards the sea.
Tu confluas Tu confluas avec la rivière. You converged with the river.
Il conflua Il conflua avec les autres rivières. He converged with the other rivers.
Elle conflua Elle conflua vers le lac. She converged towards the lake.
On conflua On conflua vers le point de rencontre. One converged towards the meeting point.
Nous confluâmes Nous confluâmes au carrefour. We converged at the crossroad.
Vous confluâtes Vous confluâtes avec les autres voies. You converged with the other paths.
Ils confluèrent Ils confluèrent vers le grand fleuve. They converged towards the large river.
Elles confluèrent Elles confluèrent vers l’océan. They (feminine) converged towards the ocean.

Other Conjugations for Confluer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Confluer – 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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