Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Introduction to the verb corseter
The English translation of the French verb “corseter” is “to corset.” The infinitive form of the verb corseter is pronounced /kɔʁ.sə.te/.
The verb corseter has its origins in the Old French word “corset,” which means “a close-fitting bodice.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is a literary tense used in written narratives or formal speech.
Here are three simple examples of corseter in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
- Elle corseta sa robe pour la soirée.
(She corseted her dress for the evening.) - Il corseta sa taille pour un meilleur maintien.
(He corseted his waist for better support.) - Les couturières corsetèrent les robes de mariée à la main.
(The seamstresses corseted the wedding dresses by hand.)
Note: While the Passé Simple tense is part of the French grammatical system, it is rarely used in spoken French nowadays. It is mainly used in literature, historical texts, or formal writing.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of corseter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | corsetai | J’ai corsetai la robe. | I corseted the dress. |
Tu | corsetas | Tu corsetas le corsage. | You corseted the bodice. |
Il | corseta | Il corseta la taille. | He corseted the waist. |
Elle | corseta | Elle corseta sa silhouette. | She corseted her figure. |
On | corseta | On corseta le buste. | One corseted the bust. |
Nous | corsetâmes | Nous corsetâmes les robes. | We corseted the dresses. |
Vous | corsetâtes | Vous corsetâtes les corsets. | You corseted the corsets. |
Ils | corsetèrent | Ils corsetèrent leurs tailles. | They corseted their waists. |
Elles | corsetèrent | Elles corsetèrent leurs silhouettes. | They (feminine) corseted their figures. |
Other Conjugations for Corseter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corseter
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Corseter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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