Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Introduction to the verb croiser
The English translation of the French verb “croiser” is “to cross” or “to intersect.” The infinitive form “croiser” is pronounced as /kʁwaze/.
The verb “croiser” originates from the Latin word “cruciare,” meaning “to crucify.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mainly found in written text or formal speech. The Passé Simple tense expresses completed actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “croiser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Je croisai mon ami dans la rue.
(I crossed paths with my friend in the street.) - Il croisa les bras et se mit à réfléchir.
(He crossed his arms and started to think.) - Nous croisâmes la frontière sans encombre.
(We crossed the border without any problems.)
Note: In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to express actions in the past. The Passé Simple is mainly reserved for formal writing or literature.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of croiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | croisai | J’ai croisé la rue. | I crossed the street. |
Tu | croisas | Tu croisas ton ami. | You crossed paths with your friend. |
Il | croisa | Il croisa les bras. | He crossed his arms. |
Elle | croisa | Elle croisa les doigts. | She crossed her fingers. |
On | croisa | On croisa les jambes. | One crossed legs. |
Nous | croisâmes | Nous croisâmes la rivière. | We crossed the river. |
Vous | croisâtes | Vous croisâtes les doigts. | You crossed your fingers. |
Ils | croisèrent | Ils croisèrent les regards. | They crossed gazes. |
Elles | croisèrent | Elles croisèrent les bras. | They (feminine) crossed their arms. |
Other Conjugations for Croiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
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Croiser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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