Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Introduction to the verb cacher
The English translation of the French verb “cacher” is “to hide.” The infinitive form of “cacher” is pronounced as “ka-shey.”
The verb “cacher” has its language origin from the Old French word “cachier,” which comes from the Latin word “coactare,” meaning “to press together.” In everyday French, “cacher” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to express actions that occurred and were completed in the past. The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing, literature, or storytelling.
Here are three simple examples of “cacher” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Je cachai la surprise dans le placard.
(I hid the surprise in the closet.) -
Tu cachas ton visage derrière tes mains.
(You hid your face behind your hands.) -
Il cacha la clé sous le tapis.
(He hid the key under the mat.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of cacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cachai | J’ai cachai la clé. | I hid the key. |
Tu | cachas | Tu cachas ton visage. | You hid your face. |
Il | cacha | Il cacha le trésor. | He hid the treasure. |
Elle | cacha | Elle cacha le cadeau. | She hid the gift. |
On | cacha | On cacha les indices. | One hid the clues. |
Nous | cachâmes | Nous cachâmes nos émotions. | We hid our emotions. |
Vous | cachâtes | Vous cachâtes le secret. | You hid the secret. |
Ils | cachèrent | Ils cachèrent les documents. | They hid the documents. |
Elles | cachèrent | Elles cachèrent les bonbons. | They (feminine) hid the candies. |
Other Conjugations for Cacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
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Cacher – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
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