Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Introduction to the verb chatouiller
The English translation of the French verb “chatouiller” is “to tickle.” The infinitive form “chatouiller” is pronounced as [sha-too-yay].
The verb “chatouiller” comes from the Old French word “chatoillier” which means “to titillate.” It is derived from the Latin word “catullare” meaning “to tickle.” In everyday French, “chatouiller” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense when narrating past actions and events in a formal or literary context.
Here are three simple examples of “chatouiller” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
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Il chatouilla sa sœur jusqu’à ce qu’elle éclate de rire.
(He tickled his sister until she burst into laughter.) -
Les enfants se chatouillèrent mutuellement lors de la soirée pyjama.
(The children tickled each other during the pajama party.) -
Le chatouillement du plumeau provoqua une crise de fou rire.
(The tickling sensation of the feather duster caused a fit of laughter.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in literature, and in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or Imparfait tenses are more commonly used to describe past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chatouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chatouillai | Je chatouillai mon ami. | I tickled my friend. |
Tu | chatouillas | Tu chatouillas ton frère. | You tickled your brother. |
Il | chatouilla | Il chatouilla sa sœur. | He tickled his sister. |
Elle | chatouilla | Elle chatouilla son cousin. | She tickled her cousin. |
On | chatouilla | On chatouilla le bébé. | One tickled the baby. |
Nous | chatouillâmes | Nous chatouillâmes les enfants. | We tickled the children. |
Vous | chatouillâtes | Vous chatouillâtes les chatons. | You tickled the kittens. |
Ils | chatouillèrent | Ils chatouillèrent le chien. | They tickled the dog. |
Elles | chatouillèrent | Elles chatouillèrent le chat. | They (feminine) tickled the cat. |
Other Conjugations for Chatouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatouiller
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Chatouiller – 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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