Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Introduction to the verb copuler
The English translation of the French verb “copuler” is “to copulate.” The infinitive form of “copuler” is pronounced as [kɔ.py.le].
The verb “copuler” comes from the Latin word “copulare,” meaning “to connect” or “to join together.” In everyday French, the verb “copuler” is not extensively used; it is considered formal or technical and is more commonly used in scientific or medical contexts.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “copuler” follows a regular conjugation pattern, taking the endings “-ai,” “-as,” “-a,” “-âmes,” “-âtes,” and “-èrent.” Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Ils copulèrent toute la nuit.
(They copulated all night.) - Elle copula avec son partenaire de danse.
(She copulated with her dance partner.) - Les animaux copulèrent pour se reproduire.
(The animals copulated to reproduce.)
Please note that the verb “copuler” is quite formal and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of copuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | copulai | J’ai copulé avec elle. | I copulated with her. |
Tu | copulas | Tu copulas avec lui. | You copulated with him. |
Il | copula | Il copula avec elle. | He copulated with her. |
Elle | copula | Elle copula avec lui. | She copulated with him. |
On | copula | On copula. | One copulated. |
Nous | copulâmes | Nous copulâmes ensemble. | We copulated together. |
Vous | copulâtes | Vous copulâtes souvent. | You copulated often. |
Ils | copulèrent | Ils copulèrent avec elles. | They copulated with them. |
Elles | copulèrent | Elles copulèrent avec eux. | They (feminine) copulated with them. |
Other Conjugations for Copuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copuler
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Copuler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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