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

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Introduction to the verb convier

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The English translation of the French verb “convier” is “to invite.” The infinitive form “convier” is pronounced as “kohn-vee-ey.”

The verb “convier” originated from the Latin word “convenire,” meaning “to come together.” In everyday French, “convier” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that are completed and not ongoing.

Examples of “convier” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il convia ses amis à son anniversaire. (He invited his friends to his birthday party.)
  2. Elle convia son collègue à dîner. (She invited her colleague for dinner.)
  3. Nous conviâmes nos voisins à la réunion. (We invited our neighbors to the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je conviai Je conviai mes amis. I invited my friends.
Tu convias Tu convias ta famille. You invited your family.
Il convia Il convia ses collègues. He invited his colleagues.
Elle convia Elle convia ses voisins. She invited her neighbors.
On convia On convia tout le monde. One invited everyone.
Nous conviâmes Nous conviâmes nos partenaires. We invited our partners.
Vous conviâtes Vous conviâtes les invités. You invited the guests.
Ils convièrent Ils convièrent les clients. They invited the clients.
Elles convièrent Elles convièrent les étudiants. They (feminine) invited the students.

Other Conjugations for Convier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Convier – 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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