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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crapaüter

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The English translation of the French verb “crapaüter” is “to creep.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “crapaüter” is [kʁa.po.te].

The verb “crapaüter” is derived from the French word “crapaud,” meaning “toad.” It is considered a colloquial and somewhat outdated term in everyday French. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), it is rarely used in modern French conversations, as this tense has been largely replaced by other past tenses such as the Passé Composé.

However, in literature or when referring to past events in a formal context, “crapaüter” could be used. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il crapauta jusqu’à la porte sans faire de bruit.
    (He crept to the door silently.)

  2. Nous crapautâmes derrière les arbres pour les surprendre.
    (We crept behind the trees to surprise them.)

  3. Les voleurs crapautèrent dans la maison et se saisirent des bijoux.
    (The thieves crept into the house and took the jewelry.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, and it is not actively used in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je crapautai Je crapautai dans la mare. I jumped into the pond.
Tu crapautas Tu crapautas sur le rocher. You jumped on the rock.
Il crapauta Il crapauta dans la boue. He jumped in the mud.
Elle crapauta Elle crapauta dans la flaque. She jumped into the puddle.
On crapauta On crapauta dans la rivière. One jumped into the river.
Nous crapautâmes Nous crapautâmes sur le tronc d’arbre. We jumped on the tree trunk.
Vous crapautâtes Vous crapautâtes dans le marais. You jumped in the marsh.
Ils crapautèrent Ils crapautèrent dans le bassin. They jumped into the basin.
Elles crapautèrent Elles crapautèrent dans la mare. They (feminine) jumped into the pond.

Other Conjugations for Crapaüter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapaüter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crapaüter – 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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