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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contreplaquer

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The English translation of the French verb “contreplaquer” is “to plywood.” The infinitive form is pronounced as kohn-truh-pla-kay.

The word “contreplaquer” is derived from the combination of the French words “contre” (against) and “plaquer” (to press). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of applying plywood to a surface. This verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) in written and formal contexts.

Examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’appliquai le contreplaqué sur le mur de la cuisine. (I applied the plywood to the kitchen wall.)
  2. Il contreplaqua les étagères pour les renforcer. (He plywooded the shelves to reinforce them.)
  3. Elle contreplaqua le sol de son atelier pour le protéger. (She plywooded the floor of her workshop to protect it.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, and historical narratives, while in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is commonly used to express the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je contreplaquai J’ai contreplaquai la porte. I plywooded the door.
Tu contreplaquas Tu as contreplaquas la fenêtre. You plywooded the window.
Il contreplaqua Il a contreplaqua le mur. He plywooded the wall.
Elle contreplaqua Elle a contreplaqua la table. She plywooded the table.
On contreplaqua On a contreplaqua le plancher. One plywooded the floor.
Nous contreplaquâmes Nous avons contreplaquâmes le toit. We plywooded the roof.
Vous contreplaquâtes Vous avez contreplaquâtes le placard. You plywooded the closet.
Ils contreplaquèrent Ils ont contreplaquèrent le meuble. They plywooded the furniture.
Elles contreplaquèrent Elles ont contreplaquèrent l’escalier. They (feminine) plywooded the stairs.

Other Conjugations for Contreplaquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contreplaquer – 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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