Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Introduction to the verb consigner
The English translation of the French verb “consigner” is “to record” or “to note down.” The infinitive form “consigner” is pronounced as kɔ̃.siɲe.
“Consigner” comes from the Latin word “consignare,” meaning “to seal” or “to mark.” In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to express actions or events that occurred in the past, especially in formal writing or literature.
Here are three examples of “consigner” in the Passé Simple tense:
-
Il consigna tous les détails de l’incident dans son rapport.
(He recorded all the details of the incident in his report.) -
Le capitaine consigna les instructions avant de partir en mission.
(The captain noted down the instructions before leaving on the mission.) -
Elle consigna ses impressions dans son journal intime.
(She recorded her impressions in her diary.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in written texts, such as literature, formal writing, or historical accounts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of consigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Je | consignai | J’ai consignai les informations. | I recorded the information. |
Tu | consignas | Tu as consignas tes idées. | You recorded your ideas. |
Il | consigna | Il a consigna les résultats. | He recorded the results. |
Elle | consigna | Elle a consigna les consignes. | She recorded the instructions. |
On | consigna | On a consigna les marchandises. | One recorded the goods. |
Nous | consignâmes | Nous avons consignâmes les plaintes. | We recorded the complaints. |
Vous | consignâtes | Vous avez consignâtes les incidents. | You recorded the incidents. |
Ils | consignèrent | Ils ont consignèrent les faits. | They recorded the facts. |
Elles | consignèrent | Elles ont consignèrent les observations. | They (feminine) recorded the observations. |
Other Conjugations for Consigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the consigner Passé Simple tense conjugation!
Consigner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb consigner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!