Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Introduction to the verb coupler
The English translation of the French verb “coupler” is “to couple” or “to connect.” The infinitive form “coupler” is pronounced as “koo-pleh.”
The word “coupler” originated from the Latin word “copulare,” which means “to join together.” In everyday French, “coupler” is commonly used in its infinitive form or in the present participle form “couplant” to describe the action of connecting or joining two or more things together. This verb is frequently used in technical or mechanical contexts.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “coupler” is used to refer to actions that occurred and were completed in the past. Here are three examples:
- J’acquis les connaissances nécessaires et je couplai les câbles. (I acquired the necessary knowledge, and I connected the cables.)
- Il coupla les wagons avec habileté. (He coupled the wagons skillfully.)
- Elle coupla les tuyaux sans aucune fuite. (She connected the pipes without any leaks.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in formal writing or literature.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of coupler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | couplai | J’ai couplé les câbles. | I connected the cables. |
Tu | couplas | Tu couplas les appareils. | You connected the devices. |
Il | coupla | Il coupla les prises. | He connected the plugs. |
Elle | coupla | Elle coupla les fils. | She connected the wires. |
On | coupla | On coupla les connecteurs. | One connected the connectors. |
Nous | couplâmes | Nous couplâmes les machines. | We connected the machines. |
Vous | couplâtes | Vous couplâtes les systèmes. | You connected the systems. |
Ils | couplèrent | Ils couplèrent les tuyaux. | They connected the pipes. |
Elles | couplèrent | Elles couplèrent les prises. | They (feminine) connected the plugs. |
Other Conjugations for Coupler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
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Coupler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Imparfait
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