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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arsouiller

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The English translation of the French verb “arsouiller” is “to get drunk” or “to booze”. The infinitive form “arsouiller” is pronounced as “ahr-soo-yay”.

The word “arsouiller” is derived from the Old French term “arsouil” which means “to take in alcohol excessively”. It is a colloquial and informal verb that is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of getting drunk or consuming alcohol in excess.

In the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly used in written French and formal speech, “arsouiller” can be conjugated as follows:

  • Je arsouillai (I got drunk)
  • Tu arsouillas (You got drunk)
  • Il/Elle/On arsouilla (He/She/One got drunk)

Here are three simple examples of “arsouiller” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Hier soir, il arsouilla avec ses amis jusqu’à tard dans la nuit.
    (Last night, he got drunk with his friends until late at night.)

  2. Nous arsouillâmes lors de la fête d’anniversaire de Pierre.
    (We got drunk at Pierre’s birthday party.)

  3. Lors de notre séjour à Paris, elles arsouillèrent dans les bars les plus populaires.
    (During our stay in Paris, they boozed in the most popular bars.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je arsouillai J’arsouillai toute la nuit. I got drunk all night.
Tu arsouillas Tu arsouillas avec tes amis. You got drunk with your friends.
Il arsouilla Il arsouilla au bar. He got drunk at the bar.
Elle arsouilla Elle arsouilla au mariage. She got drunk at the wedding.
On arsouilla On arsouilla à la fête. One got drunk at the party.
Nous arsouillâmes Nous arsouillâmes ensemble. We got drunk together.
Vous arsouillâtes Vous arsouillâtes trop hier soir. You got drunk too much last night.
Ils arsouillèrent Ils arsouillèrent à la soirée. They got drunk at the party.
Elles arsouillèrent Elles arsouillèrent au bar. They (feminine) got drunk at the bar.

Other Conjugations for Arsouiller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arsouiller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arsouiller – 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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