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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crevasser

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The English translation of the French verb “crevasser” is “to crack” or “to fissure.” The infinitive form “crevasser” is pronounced as “kreh-vah-seh.”

The language origin of “crevasser” can be traced back to the French word “crevasse,” which means “crevice” or “crack.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past.

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

  1. Je crevassai mes lèvres en hiver. (I cracked my lips in winter.)
  2. Le sol crevassa sous la chaleur intense. (The ground cracked under the intense heat.)
  3. Les chaussées de nombreuses routes se crevassèrent après le tremblement de terre. (The pavements of many roads cracked after the earthquake.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, historical texts, and formal writing. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express actions or events in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je crevassai Je crevassai la glace. I cracked the ice.
Tu crevassas Tu crevassas le sol. You cracked the ground.
Il crevassa Il crevassa la pierre. He cracked the stone.
Elle crevassa Elle crevassa le mur. She cracked the wall.
On crevassa On crevassa la route. One cracked the road.
Nous crevassâmes Nous crevassâmes le bois. We cracked the wood.
Vous crevassâtes Vous crevassâtes le béton. You cracked the concrete.
Ils crevassèrent Ils crevassèrent la glaise. They cracked the clay.
Elles crevassèrent Elles crevassèrent la tuile. They (feminine) cracked the tile.

Other Conjugations for Crevasser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevasser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crevasser – 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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