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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb congréer

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The English translation of the French verb “congréer” is “to agree” or “to concur.” The infinitive form “congréer” is pronounced as “kohn-gray-ay.”

The verb “congréer” has its roots in the Latin word “congruere,” meaning “to agree” or “to concur.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to express actions or states that occurred and ended in the past.

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

  1. Ils se congratulèrent mutuellement pour leur victoire.
    (They congratulated each other for their victory.)

  2. Les deux parties se congréèrent sur les termes du contrat.
    (Both parties agreed on the terms of the contract.)

  3. Malgré leurs différences, ils se congréèrent sur cette question.
    (Despite their differences, they concurred on this matter.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je congréai J’ai congréai avec lui. I agreed with him.
Tu congréas Tu congréas avec elle. You agreed with her.
Il congréa Il congréa avec nous. He agreed with us.
Elle congréa Elle congréa avec eux. She agreed with them.
On congréa On congréa avec moi. One agreed with me.
Nous congréâmes Nous congréâmes avec vous. We agreed with you.
Vous congréâtes Vous congréâtes avec elles. You agreed with them.
Ils congréèrent Ils congréèrent avec eux. They agreed with them.
Elles congréèrent Elles congréèrent avec nous. They (feminine) agreed with us.

Other Conjugations for Congréer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Congréer – 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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