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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb convulser

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The English translation of the French verb “convulser” is “to convulse” or “to have convulsions.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “convulser” is kohn-vuhl-say.

The verb “convulser” originates from the Latin word “convulsus,” which means “to shake violently” or “to be agitated.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is primarily found in written or formal language.

Here are three examples of “convulser” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je convulsai pendant plusieurs minutes.
    (I convulsed for several minutes.)

  2. Le bébé convulsa après avoir ingéré un produit toxique.
    (The baby convulsed after ingesting a toxic substance.)

  3. Les patients convulsèrent de manière incontrôlable.
    (The patients convulsed in an uncontrollable manner.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the more common tense to express past events in spoken language is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je convulsai Je convulsai de douleur. I convulsed in pain.
Tu convulsas Tu convulsas de peur. You convulsed in fear.
Il convulsa Il convulsa soudainement. He convulsed suddenly.
Elle convulsa Elle convulsa de rire. She convulsed with laughter.
On convulsa On convulsa de colère. One convulsed in anger.
Nous convulsâmes Nous convulsâmes de joie. We convulsed with joy.
Vous convulsâtes Vous convulsâtes de surprise. You convulsed in surprise.
Ils convulsèrent Ils convulsèrent de dégoût. They convulsed in disgust.
Elles convulsèrent Elles convulsèrent de fatigue. They (feminine) convulsed in fatigue.

Other Conjugations for Convulser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convulser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Convulser – 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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