Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Introduction to the verb cordeler
The English translation of the French verb “cordeler” is “to rope” or “to bind with a rope.” The infinitive form “cordeler” is pronounced as “kɔʁdəle.”
The verb “cordeler” originated from the Latin word “corda,” meaning “rope.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, especially in literature, and is less commonly used in spoken language.
Examples of “cordeler” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Il cordela les poutres pour soutenir la structure. (He roped the beams to support the structure.)
- Elle cordela le colis avec soin avant de l’envoyer. (She bound the package carefully before sending it.)
- Les marins cordelèrent solidement le bateau. (The sailors tightly roped the boat.)
English translations:
- He roped the beams to support the structure.
- She bound the package carefully before sending it.
- The sailors tightly roped the boat.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cordeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cordelai | Je cordelai le paquet. | I tied the package. |
Tu | cordelas | Tu cordelas la corde. | You tied the rope. |
Il | cordela | Il cordela le colis. | He tied the parcel. |
Elle | cordela | Elle cordela la valise. | She tied the suitcase. |
On | cordela | On cordela les documents. | One tied the documents. |
Nous | cordelâmes | Nous cordelâmes les branches. | We tied the branches. |
Vous | cordelâtes | Vous cordelâtes le cadeau. | You tied the gift. |
Ils | cordelèrent | Ils cordelèrent les sacs. | They tied the bags. |
Elles | cordelèrent | Elles cordelèrent les cheveux. | They (feminine) tied the hair. |
Other Conjugations for Cordeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
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Cordeler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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