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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb corréler

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The English translation of the French verb “corréler” is “to correlate.” The infinitive form of “corréler” is pronounced as “koh-ray-lay.”

The word “corréler” originates from the French noun “corrélation,” which comes from the Latin word “correlatio” (meaning “mutual relationship”). In everyday French, “corréler” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to indicate a past action that is completed and isolated from the present. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts, rather than in everyday conversations.

Here are three simple examples of “corréler” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les chercheurs corrélerent les deux variables dans leur étude. (The researchers correlated the two variables in their study.)
  2. Les données recueillies corrélerent les effets du médicament. (The collected data correlated the effects of the drug.)
  3. Les résultats corrélerent la consommation de tabac avec le risque de cancer. (The results correlated tobacco consumption with the risk of cancer.)

Please note that in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions or events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je corrélai J’ai corrélé les données. I correlated the data.
Tu corrélas Tu as corrélas les variables. You correlated the variables.
Il corréla Il a corrélé les résultats. He correlated the results.
Elle corréla Elle a corrélé les informations. She correlated the information.
On corréla On a corrélé les facteurs. One correlated the factors.
Nous corrélâmes Nous avons corrélâmes les méthodes. We correlated the methods.
Vous corrélâtes Vous avez corrélâtes les données. You correlated the data.
Ils corrélerent Ils ont corrélerent les variables. They correlated the variables.
Elles corrélerent Elles ont corrélerent les résultats. They (feminine) correlated the results.

Other Conjugations for Corréler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Corréler – 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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