Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Introduction to the verb choquer
The English translation of the French verb “choquer” is “to shock.” The infinitive form of “choquer” is pronounced as “sho-kay.”
The verb “choquer” comes from the Latin word “conquassare,” which means “to shake violently.” In everyday French, “choquer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that occurred and were completed at a specific point in the past.
Here are three examples of “choquer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- L’événement choqua tout le pays. (The event shocked the entire country.)
- Sa décision choqua ses parents. (His decision shocked his parents.)
- La nouvelle choqua les spectateurs. (The news shocked the spectators.)
In these examples, “choquer” is used to express a sudden and strong emotional reaction to certain events or actions in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of choquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | choquai | J’ai choquai mes amis. | I shocked my friends. |
Tu | choquas | Tu choquas ton professeur. | You shocked your teacher. |
Il | choqua | Il choqua tout le monde. | He shocked everyone. |
Elle | choqua | Elle choqua son public. | She shocked her audience. |
On | choqua | On choqua les spectateurs. | One shocked the spectators. |
Nous | choquâmes | Nous choquâmes nos parents. | We shocked our parents. |
Vous | choquâtes | Vous choquâtes la société. | You shocked society. |
Ils | choquèrent | Ils choquèrent leurs collègues. | They shocked their colleagues. |
Elles | choquèrent | Elles choquèrent leur famille. | They (feminine) shocked their family. |
Other Conjugations for Choquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
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Choquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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