Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Introduction to the verb corser
The English translation of the French verb “corser” is “to make something more difficult” or “to toughen.” The infinitive form, “corser,” is pronounced as “kor-say.”
The word “corser” originates from the Old French term “cors,” which meant “body” or “strength.” It evolved from the Latin word “corpus,” which also means “body.” In everyday French, the verb “corser” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when discussing past events or actions that are no longer ongoing.
Here are three simple examples of the verb “corser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’acquis de l’expérience qui corsa ma détermination.
Translation: I gained experience that toughened my determination. -
Les conditions météorologiques corsèrent notre randonnée.
Translation: The weather conditions made our hike more difficult. -
La rivalité entre les deux équipes corsa le match.
Translation: The rivalry between the two teams toughened the game.
These examples demonstrate how “corser” is used to describe actions or situations that became more challenging or difficult in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of corser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | corsai | J’ai corsai la viande. | I seasoned the meat. |
Tu | corsas | Tu corsas le plat. | You seasoned the dish. |
Il | corsa | Il corsa la sauce. | He seasoned the sauce. |
Elle | corsa | Elle corsa la soupe. | She seasoned the soup. |
On | corsa | On corsa le plat. | One seasoned the dish. |
Nous | corsâmes | Nous corsâmes la salade. | We seasoned the salad. |
Vous | corsâtes | Vous corsâtes la viande. | You seasoned the meat. |
Ils | corsèrent | Ils corsèrent le plat. | They seasoned the dish. |
Elles | corsèrent | Elles corsèrent la sauce. | They (feminine) seasoned the sauce. |
Other Conjugations for Corser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corser
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Corser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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