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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb incurver

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The English translation of the French verb incurver is “to bend” or “to curve.” The infinitive form, incurver, is pronounced as “ahn-koor-vay.”

The verb incurver originated from the Latin “incurvare,” which means “to bend inward.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written French to describe completed actions in the past.

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

  1. Il incurva la branche pour l’accrocher au mur.
    (He bent the branch to hang it on the wall.)

  2. Elle incurva délicatement le fil de fer.
    (She curved the wire gently.)

  3. Les artistes incurvèrent le métal pour créer une sculpture moderne.
    (The artists bent the metal to create a modern sculpture.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, as it has been mostly replaced by the Passé Composé tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je incurvai J’incurvai le fil. I curved the wire.
Tu incurvas Tu incurvas la feuille. You curved the sheet.
Il incurva Il incurva son dos. He curved his back.
Elle incurva Elle incurva la branche. She curved the branch.
On incurva On incurva la route. One curved the road.
Nous incurvâmes Nous incurvâmes le tuyau. We curved the pipe.
Vous incurvâtes Vous incurvâtes le bois. You curved the wood.
Ils incurvèrent Ils incurvèrent la plaque. They curved the plate.
Elles incurvèrent Elles incurvèrent le ruban. They (feminine) curved the ribbon.

Other Conjugations for Incurver.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incurver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Incurver – 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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