Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Introduction to the verb chanstiquer
The English translation of the French verb “chanstiquer” is “to haggle” or “to bargain.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “chanstiquer” is sha(n)-stee-kay.
The language origin of “chanstiquer” can be traced back to the Old French verb “chancitier,” meaning “to haggle” or “to dispute.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used in formal writing or storytelling.
Here are three simple examples of “chanstiquer” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- Il chanstiqua le vendeur et obtint une réduction significative. (He haggled with the seller and got a significant discount.)
- Les deux parties chanstiquèrent avant de conclure l’accord. (Both parties bargained before reaching an agreement.)
- Elle chanstiqua avec le marchand jusqu’à ce qu’ils se mettent d’accord sur le prix. (She haggled with the merchant until they agreed on the price.)
These examples highlight how “chanstiquer” is used to describe the act of haggling or bargaining in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chanstiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chanstiquai | J’chanstiquai mon adversaire. | I punished my opponent. |
Tu | chanstiquas | Tu chanstiquas ton frère. | You punished your brother. |
Il | chanstiqua | Il chanstiqua son chien. | He punished his dog. |
Elle | chanstiqua | Elle chanstiqua sa sœur. | She punished her sister. |
On | chanstiqua | On chanstiqua le coupable. | One punished the guilty one. |
Nous | chanstiquâmes | Nous chanstiquâmes les élèves. | We punished the students. |
Vous | chanstiquâtes | Vous chanstiquâtes l’équipe adverse. | You punished the opposing team. |
Ils | chanstiquèrent | Ils chanstiquèrent le voleur. | They punished the thief. |
Elles | chanstiquèrent | Elles chanstiquèrent les coupables. | They (feminine) punished the culprits. |
Other Conjugations for Chanstiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
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Chanstiquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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