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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chambrer

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The English translation of the French verb “chambrer” is “to chamber” or “to put in a chamber.” The infinitive form of chambrer is pronounced as “sham-bray.”

The verb “chambrer” originated from the noun “chambre” which means “room” in English. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense.

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

  1. Il/Elle chambra le vin dans des fûts en bois. (He/She chambered the wine in wooden casks.)
  2. Nous chambrâmes les balles dans le chargeur. (We chambered the bullets in the magazine.)
  3. Les artisans chambèrent les pièces du moteur. (The craftsmen chambered the engine parts.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature and formal writing. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je chambrai Je chambrai le vin. I cooled the wine.
Tu chambras Tu chambras la bière. You cooled the beer.
Il chambra Il chambra la chambre. He chilled the room.
Elle chambra Elle chambra la bouteille. She cooled the bottle.
On chambra On chambra les verres. One cooled the glasses.
Nous chambrâmes Nous chambrâmes les boissons. We cooled the drinks.
Vous chambrâtes Vous chambrâtes les boissons. You cooled the drinks.
Ils chambèrent Ils chambèrent le champagne. They cooled the champagne.
Elles chambèrent Elles chambèrent les boissons. They (feminine) cooled the drinks.

Other Conjugations for Chambrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chambrer – 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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