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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cosmétiquer

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The English translation of the French verb cosmétiquer is “to apply makeup” or “to do one’s makeup.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cosmétiquer” is koz-mey-tee-kay.

The verb “cosmétiquer” is derived from the noun “cosmétique” (cosmetic) and belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs in French.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is more commonly found in written texts, literature, or formal contexts. The Passé Simple indicates completed actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of “cosmétiquer” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Elle cosmétiqua rapidement avant la soirée.
    (She quickly applied makeup before the party.)

  2. Nous cosmétiquâmes nos visages pour le spectacle.
    (We did our makeup for the show.)

  3. Les actrices cosmétiquèrent avec soin avant de monter sur scène.
    (The actresses carefully applied makeup before going on stage.)

Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple in spoken French is quite rare, and the more common past tense is the passé composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cosmétiquai J’ai cosmétiqué mon visage. I cosmetized my face.
Tu cosmétiquas Tu as cosmétiqué tes yeux. You cosmetized your eyes.
Il cosmétiqua Il a cosmétiqué ses lèvres. He cosmetized his lips.
Elle cosmétiqua Elle a cosmétiqué ses joues. She cosmetized her cheeks.
On cosmétiqua On a cosmétiqué la peau. One cosmetized the skin.
Nous cosmétiquâmes Nous avons cosmétiqué nos ongles. We cosmetized our nails.
Vous cosmétiquâtes Vous avez cosmétiqué vos cheveux. You cosmetized your hair.
Ils cosmétiquèrent Ils ont cosmétiqué leurs sourcils. They cosmetized their eyebrows.
Elles cosmétiquèrent Elles ont cosmétiqué leurs cils. They (feminine) cosmetized their eyelashes.

Other Conjugations for Cosmétiquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cosmétiquer – 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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