Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Introduction to the verb chalouper
The English translation of the French verb “chalouper” is “to sway” or “to rock.” The infinitive form “chalouper” is pronounced sha-loo-peh.
The word “chalouper” comes from the Old French noun “chaloupe,” which refers to a small boat. This verb is often used in everyday French to describe a swaying or rocking motion, similar to the movement of a boat on water. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mostly used in literature, formal writing, or storytelling, “chalouper” would be conjugated as follows:
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Example: Elle chaloupa sur le bateau pendant la tempête.
English translation: She swayed on the boat during the storm. -
Example: Le bébé chaloupa doucement dans son berceau.
English translation: The baby rocked gently in their crib. -
Example: Les fleurs chaloupèrent avec le vent dans le jardin.
English translation: The flowers swayed with the wind in the garden.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chalouper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chaloupai | Je chaloupai sur les vagues. | I swayed on the waves. |
Tu | chaloupas | Tu chaloupas en dansant. | You swayed while dancing. |
Il | chaloupa | Il chaloupa avec le bateau. | He swayed with the boat. |
Elle | chaloupa | Elle chaloupa au rythme de la musique. | She swayed to the rhythm of the music. |
On | chaloupa | On chaloupa en chantant. | One swayed while singing. |
Nous | chaloupâmes | Nous chaloupâmes toute la nuit. | We swayed all night. |
Vous | chaloupâtes | Vous chaloupâtes sous la pluie. | You swayed in the rain. |
Ils | chaloupèrent | Ils chaloupèrent en mer. | They swayed at sea. |
Elles | chaloupèrent | Elles chaloupèrent sur la piste de danse. | They (feminine) swayed on the dance floor. |
Other Conjugations for Chalouper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chalouper
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Chalouper – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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