Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Introduction to the verb achopper
The English translation of the French verb “achopper” is “to stumble” or “to trip over.” The infinitive form “achopper” is pronounced as [a.ʃɔ.pe].
The verb “achopper” comes from the Old French word “achoper” which means “to meet” or “to come across.” It is derived from the combination of the prefix “a-” (which indicates direction) and the word “chopine” (a type of medieval drinking vessel). In everyday French, “achopper” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events.
Examples of “achopper” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Hier, j’achoppai sur une racine et je suis tombé. (Yesterday, I stumbled upon a root and fell.)
- Les enfants achoppèrent sur les jouets qui jonchaient le sol. (The children stumbled over the toys scattered on the floor.)
- L’équipe favorite achoppa lors de la finale et perdit le match. (The favorite team stumbled during the final and lost the match.)
English translations of the examples:
- Yesterday, I stumbled upon a root and fell.
- The children stumbled over the toys scattered on the floor.
- The favorite team stumbled during the final and lost the match.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of achopper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | achoppai | J’achoppai sur une pierre. | I stumbled upon a stone. |
Tu | achoppas | Tu achoppas sur un obstacle. | You stumbled upon an obstacle. |
Il | achoppa | Il achoppa dans l’obscurité. | He stumbled in the darkness. |
Elle | achoppa | Elle achoppa sur une racine. | She stumbled upon a root. |
On | achoppa | On achoppa sur un problème. | One stumbled upon a problem. |
Nous | achoppâmes | Nous achoppâmes sur un malentendu. | We stumbled upon a misunderstanding. |
Vous | achoppâtes | Vous achoppâtes lors de la négociation. | You stumbled during the negotiation. |
Ils | achoppèrent | Ils achoppèrent sur la résistance. | They stumbled upon resistance. |
Elles | achoppèrent | Elles achoppèrent sur leur ignorance. | They (feminine) stumbled upon their ignorance. |
Other Conjugations for Achopper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
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Achopper – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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