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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consteller

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The English translation of the French verb “consteller” is “to strew” or “to sprinkle.” The infinitive form “consteller” is pronounced as kohn-stuh-leh.

The verb “consteller” comes from the Latin word “constellare,” which means “to strew with stars.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Passé Simple tense when narrating events from the past. The Passé Simple is a literary and formal tense, not commonly used in spoken language.

Here are three examples of “consteller” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Les étoiles constellèrent le ciel nocturne.
    (The stars studded the night sky.)

  2. Le vent constella les champs de pétales de fleurs.
    (The wind strewed the fields with flower petals.)

  3. La pâtissière constella le gâteau de paillettes dorées.
    (The pastry chef sprinkled the cake with golden glitter.)

Please note that the Passé Simple is mostly used in literature and formal writing, and in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other past tenses are more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je constellai Je constellai le ciel d’étoiles. I dotted the sky with stars.
Tu constellas Tu constellas la carte de points. You dotted the map with dots.
Il constella Il constella la robe de paillettes. He adorned the dress with sequins.
Elle constella Elle constella le gâteau de bougies. She decorated the cake with candles.
On constella On constella le tissu de motifs. One adorned the fabric with patterns.
Nous constellâmes Nous constellâmes le plafond de papillons. We covered the ceiling with butterflies.
Vous constellâtes Vous constellâtes le tableau de fleurs. You decorated the painting with flowers.
Ils constellèrent Ils constellèrent le sol de pétales. They scattered petals on the ground.
Elles constellèrent Elles constellèrent le mur de graffitis. They (feminine) covered the wall with graffiti.

Other Conjugations for Consteller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Consteller – 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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