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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cartoucher

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The English translation of the French verb “cartoucher” is “to load cartridges.” The infinitive form “cartoucher” is pronounced as “kar-too-shay.”

The verb “cartoucher” is derived from the noun “cartouche” which originally referred to a paper case containing gunpowder for firearms. In everyday French, “cartoucher” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe the action of loading cartridges in a specific moment or event in the past.

Examples of “cartoucher” in the Passé Simple tense with English translations:

  1. Je cartouchai mon revolver avant de partir. (I loaded my revolver before leaving.)
  2. Il cartoucha son fusil de chasse pour la chasse aux oiseaux. (He loaded his hunting rifle for bird hunting.)
  3. Les soldats cartouchèrent leurs armes avant de se rendre au front. (The soldiers loaded their weapons before heading to the front.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature and historical texts, whereas in spoken language, the passé composé is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cartouchai J’ai cartouché mon arme. I loaded my weapon.
Tu cartouchas Tu cartouchas le fusil. You loaded the rifle.
Il cartoucha Il cartoucha son pistolet. He loaded his pistol.
Elle cartoucha Elle cartoucha le revolver. She loaded the revolver.
On cartoucha On cartoucha le fusil de chasse. One loaded the hunting rifle.
Nous cartouchâmes Nous cartouchâmes les cartouches. We loaded the cartridges.
Vous cartouchâtes Vous cartouchâtes le fusil de chasse. You loaded the hunting rifle.
Ils cartouchèrent Ils cartouchèrent le pistolet. They loaded the pistol.
Elles cartouchèrent Elles cartouchèrent le revolver. They (feminine) loaded the revolver.

Other Conjugations for Cartoucher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartoucher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cartoucher – 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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