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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chambarder

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The English translation of the French verb chambarder is “to mess up” or “to disrupt.” The infinitive form of chambarder is pronounced as [sham-bar-deh].

Chambarder originated from the word “chambres” in Old French, which means “rooms.” Originally, it referred to the act of moving or rearranging furniture in a room. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify disorder, disturbance, or causing chaos.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language but is more commonly found in written texts, literature, or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of chambarder in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Les enfants chambardèrent la chambre pendant que leurs parents étaient sortis.
    (The children messed up the room while their parents were out.)

  2. La fête d’anniversaire chambarda toute la maison.
    (The birthday party disrupted the entire house.)

  3. Le vent violent chambarda les travaux de jardinage que j’avais faits.
    (The strong wind messed up the gardening work I had done.)

Note: In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je chambardai J’ai chambardé le salon. I messed up the living room.
Tu chambardas Tu chambardas la cuisine. You messed up the kitchen.
Il chambarda Il chambarda le bureau. He messed up the office.
Elle chambarda Elle chambarda la chambre. She messed up the bedroom.
On chambarda On chambarda l’appartement. One messed up the apartment.
Nous chambardâmes Nous chambardâmes le jardin. We messed up the garden.
Vous chambardâtes Vous chambardâtes le salon. You messed up the living room.
Ils chambardèrent Ils chambardèrent la cuisine. They messed up the kitchen.
Elles chambardèrent Elles chambardèrent la chambre. They (feminine) messed up the bedroom.

Other Conjugations for Chambarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chambarder – 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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