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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb courtauder

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The English translation of the French verb “courtauder” is “to court” or “to woo”. The infinitive form of “courtauder” is pronounced as “koor-toh-deh”.

The word “courtauder” comes from the Middle French word “courtault”, which means “to flirt” or “to be in love”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense when referring to actions or events that occurred in the past.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “courtauder” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il la courtauda pendant des mois avant de l’épouser.
    (He courted her for months before marrying her.)

  2. Elle courtauda plusieurs prétendants avant de choisir le bon.
    (She courted several suitors before choosing the right one.)

  3. Ils courtaudèrent discrètement jusqu’à ce qu’ils se séparent.
    (They courted discreetly until they separated.)

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

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je courtaudai J’ai courtaudai cet homme. I courted this man.
Tu courtaudas Tu as courtaudas cette femme. You courted this woman.
Il courtauda Il a courtauda cette fille. He courted this girl.
Elle courtauda Elle a courtauda ce garçon. She courted this boy.
On courtauda On a courtauda cette personne. One courted this person.
Nous courtaudâmes Nous avons courtaudâmes ces gens. We courted these people.
Vous courtaudâtes Vous avez courtaudâtes cette famille. You courted this family.
Ils courtaudèrent Ils ont courtaudèrent ces amis. They courted these friends.
Elles courtaudèrent Elles ont courtaudèrent ces collègues. They (feminine) courted these colleagues.

Other Conjugations for Courtauder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Courtauder – 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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