Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Introduction to the verb controuver
The English translation of the French verb “controuver” is “to invent” or “to fabricate.”
The pronunciation of the infinitive form “controuver” is approximately kohn-troo-vay.
The verb “controuver” is derived from the Old French word “controuver” which means “to find, discover” and comes from the Latin word “conturbare” meaning “to throw into disorder.”
In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is less commonly used in spoken language and is mostly found in written literature. However, it is still important to understand and recognize this tense.
Here are three simple examples of “controuver” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il controuva une histoire incroyable. (He invented an incredible story.)
- Elle controuva une excuse pour ne pas venir. (She fabricated an excuse to not come.)
- Nous controuvâmes une solution à notre problème. (We invented a solution to our problem.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of controuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | contreouvris | Je contreouvris la vérité. | I made up the truth. |
Tu | contreouvras | Tu contreouvras ton excuse. | You made up your excuse. |
Il | contreouvrit | Il contreouvrit l’histoire. | He made up the story. |
Elle | contreouvrit | Elle contreouvrit une excuse. | She made up an excuse. |
On | contreouvrit | On contreouvrit une solution. | One made up a solution. |
Nous | contreouvrons | Nous contreouvrons une issue. | We made up a way out. |
Vous | contreouvrez | Vous contreouvrez un mensonge. | You made up a lie. |
Ils | contreouvrirent | Ils contreouvrirent la réponse. | They made up the answer. |
Elles | contreouvrirent | Elles contreouvrirent une histoire. | They (feminine) made up a story. |
Other Conjugations for Controuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
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Controuver – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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