Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Introduction to the verb courber
The English translation of the French verb “courber” is “to bend” or “to curve.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “courber” is /kuʁ.be/.
The verb “courber” comes from the Old French word “courber” itself derived from the Latin word “curvare,” meaning “to bend.”
In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is primarily used in written language, such as literature or formal writing, rather than in spoken language. However, it is still important to understand and recognize the tense.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “courber” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il courba la branche pour atteindre les fruits.
Translation: He bent the branch to reach the fruits. -
Elle courba son dos pour ramasser les objets.
Translation: She curved her back to pick up the objects. -
Le vent courba les arbres lors de la tempête.
Translation: The wind curved the trees during the storm.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of courber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | courbai | Je courbai la tige. | I bent the stem. |
Tu | courbas | Tu courbas l’arbre. | You bent the tree. |
Il | courba | Il courba la branche. | He bent the branch. |
Elle | courba | Elle courba le métal. | She bent the metal. |
On | courba | On courba la règle. | One bent the ruler. |
Nous | courbâmes | Nous courbâmes nos genoux. | We bent our knees. |
Vous | courbâtes | Vous courbâtes le fil. | You bent the wire. |
Ils | courbèrent | Ils courbèrent la barre. | They bent the bar. |
Elles | courbèrent | Elles courbèrent le tube. | They (feminine) bent the tube. |
Other Conjugations for Courber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
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Courber – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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