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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb couillonner

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The English translation of the French verb couillonner is “to fool” or “to trick.” The infinitive form, couillonner, is pronounced as koo-yoh-nay.

Couillonner is derived from the French noun “couillon,” which is a colloquial term meaning “idiot” or “fool.” The verb couillonner is often used in everyday French to describe the act of fooling someone, often in a playful or mischievous manner. However, it can also have a negative connotation, especially when used to deceive or manipulate someone.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, couillonner is conjugated as follows:

  • Je couillonnai (I fooled)
  • Tu couillonnas (You fooled)
  • Il/elle/on couillonna (He/she/one fooled)

Here are three simple examples of couillonner in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il couillonna ses amis en leur faisant croire qu’il avait gagné à la loterie.
    (He fooled his friends by making them believe he had won the lottery.)

  2. Nous couillonnâmes nos collègues en leur offrant de faux billets pour la soirée.
    (We fooled our colleagues by giving them fake tickets to the party.)

  3. Vous couillonnâtes tout le monde en organisant une fausse fête d’anniversaire.
    (You fooled everyone by organizing a fake birthday party.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly reserved for formal writing or literature.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je couillonnai J’ai couillonné mon ami. I fooled my friend.
Tu couillonas Tu as couillonné ton frère. You fooled your brother.
Il couillonna Il a couillonné son voisin. He fooled his neighbor.
Elle couillonna Elle a couillonné sa sœur. She fooled her sister.
On couillonna On a couillonné les étudiants. One fooled the students.
Nous couillonnâmes Nous avons couillonné nos collègues. We fooled our colleagues.
Vous couillonnâtes Vous avez couillonné vos parents. You fooled your parents.
Ils couillonnèrent Ils ont couillonné leurs amis. They fooled their friends.
Elles couillonnèrent Elles ont couillonné leurs voisins. They (feminine) fooled their neighbors.

Other Conjugations for Couillonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couillonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Couillonner – 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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