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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coordonner

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The English translation of the French verb “coordonner” is “to coordinate.” The infinitive form “coordonner” is pronounced as “koh-ohr-doh-neh.”

The verb “coordonner” originated from the Latin word “coordinationem,” which means “to coordinate.” In everyday French, “coordonner” is commonly used to express the action of organizing or harmonizing various elements or tasks.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “coordonner” is less commonly used in everyday language, as this tense is mostly reserved for formal or literary contexts. However, here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. Nous coordonnâmes les efforts pour le projet.
    (We coordinated the efforts for the project.)

  2. Il coordonna les horaires de tous les employés.
    (He coordinated the schedules of all the employees.)

  3. Elle coordonna les activités de l’événement.
    (She coordinated the activities of the event.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in spoken French. The passé composé or the imparfait tenses are more commonly used to express past actions in everyday speech.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je coordonnai J’ai coordonné le projet. I coordinated the project.
Tu coordonnas Tu coordonnas les activités. You coordinated the activities.
Il coordonna Il coordonna les équipes. He coordinated the teams.
Elle coordonna Elle coordonna les horaires. She coordinated the schedules.
On coordonna On coordonna les efforts. One coordinated the efforts.
Nous coordonnâmes Nous coordonnâmes les actions. We coordinated the actions.
Vous coordonnâtes Vous coordonnâtes les rendez-vous. You coordinated the appointments.
Ils coordonnèrent Ils coordonnèrent les projets. They coordinated the projects.
Elles coordonnèrent Elles coordonnèrent les tâches. They (feminine) coordinated the tasks.

Other Conjugations for Coordonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coordonner – 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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