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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cylindrer

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The English translation of the French verb “cylindrer” is “to cylinder.” The infinitive form “cylindrer” is pronounced as “seel-ahn-dreh.”

The verb “cylindrer” is derived from the noun “cylindre,” which comes from the Latin word “cylindrus,” meaning “cylinder.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of shaping or forming something into the shape of a cylinder.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “cylindrer” is conjugated as follows:

  • je cylindrai (I cylindred)
  • tu cylindras (you cylindred)
  • il/elle/on cylindra (he/she/one cylindred)
  • nous cylindrâmes (we cylindred)
  • vous cylindrâtes (you cylindred)
  • ils/elles cylindrèrent (they cylindred)

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’ouvris le moule et je cylindrai la pâte. (I opened the mold and cylindred the dough.)
  2. Tu cylindras les tubes en métal pour les assembler. (You cylindred the metal tubes to assemble them.)
  3. Ils cylindrèrent le plastique pour en faire des bouteilles. (They cylindred the plastic to make bottles.)

English translations:

  1. I opened the mold and cylindred the dough.
  2. You cylindred the metal tubes to assemble them.
  3. They cylindred the plastic to make bottles.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cylindrai Je cylindrai la pâte. I rolled the dough into a cylinder.
Tu cylindras Tu cylindras le métal. You rolled the metal into a cylinder.
Il cylindra Il cylindra le papier. He rolled the paper into a cylinder.
Elle cylindra Elle cylindra la bûche. She rolled the log into a cylinder.
On cylindra On cylindra la pâte. One rolled the dough into a cylinder.
Nous cylindrâmes Nous cylindrâmes le plastique. We rolled the plastic into a cylinder.
Vous cylindrâtes Vous cylindrâtes le tissu. You rolled the fabric into a cylinder.
Ils cylindrèrent Ils cylindrèrent le carton. They rolled the cardboard into a cylinder.
Elles cylindrèrent Elles cylindrèrent la feuille. They (feminine) rolled the sheet into a cylinder.

Other Conjugations for Cylindrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cylindrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cylindrer – 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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