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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cacheter

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The English translation of the French verb “cacheter” is “to seal” or “to affix a seal.” The infinitive form “cacheter” is pronounced as “ka-shuh-tey.”

The word “cacheter” has its origins in the Latin word “coactare,” which means to compel or coerce. In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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

  1. J’achevai de lire la lettre et cachetai l’enveloppe.
    (I finished reading the letter and sealed the envelope.)

  2. Le notaire cacheta les documents officiels avant de les remettre aux parties concernées.
    (The notary sealed the official documents before handing them over to the parties involved.)

  3. Le roi cacheta le décret avec son sceau royal.
    (The king affixed the royal seal to the decree.)

In all these examples, “cacheter” is used to refer to the action of sealing or affixing a seal to something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cachetai J’ai cacheté la lettre. I sealed the letter.
Tu cachetas Tu cachetas le paquet. You sealed the package.
Il cacheta Il cacheta le document. He sealed the document.
Elle cacheta Elle cacheta l’enveloppe. She sealed the envelope.
On cacheta On cacheta le colis. One sealed the package.
Nous cachetâmes Nous cachetâmes les boîtes. We sealed the boxes.
Vous cachetâtes Vous cachetâtes la porte. You sealed the door.
Ils cachetèrent Ils cachetèrent le contrat. They sealed the contract.
Elles cachetèrent Elles cachetèrent les enveloppes. They (feminine) sealed the envelopes.

Other Conjugations for Cacheter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cacheter – 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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