Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Introduction to the verb dorloter
The English translation of the French verb “dorloter” is “to pamper” or “to coddle.” The infinitive form of “dorloter” is pronounced as “dor-lo-tey.”
The word “dorloter” originates from the French noun “dorlote” which means “a toy” or “a comforter.” It is derived from the verb “dorlot,” which means “to cuddle” or “to pamper.” “Dorloter” is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense. However, it is infrequently used in modern spoken French, as it has been mostly replaced by the compound past tense (Passé Composé).
Here are three simple examples of “dorloter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les parents dorlotèrent leur enfant toute la journée.
(The parents pampered their child all day long.) -
Elle dorlota son chien après sa longue promenade.
(She pampered her dog after its long walk.) -
Le prince dorlota sa princesse en lui offrant des cadeaux.
(The prince pampered his princess by giving her gifts.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts in modern French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of dorloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dorlotai | Je dorlotai mon chat. | I spoiled my cat. |
Tu | dorlotas | Tu dorlotas ton enfant. | You spoiled your child. |
Il | dorlota | Il dorlota sa petite-amie. | He spoiled his girlfriend. |
Elle | dorlota | Elle dorlota son chien. | She spoiled her dog. |
On | dorlota | On dorlota le bébé. | One spoiled the baby. |
Nous | dorlotâmes | Nous dorlotâmes nos plantes. | We spoiled our plants. |
Vous | dorlotâtes | Vous dorlotâtes vos invités. | You spoiled your guests. |
Ils | dorlotèrent | Ils dorlotèrent leurs enfants. | They spoiled their children. |
Elles | dorlotèrent | Elles dorlotèrent leurs animaux. | They (feminine) spoiled their pets. |
Other Conjugations for Dorloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
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Dorloter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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