Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Introduction to the verb chariboter
The English translation of the French verb “chariboter” is “to be overparticular” or “to quibble.” The infinitive form of “chariboter” is pronounced sha-ree-boh-tey.
The word “chariboter” comes from the French word “chariot” meaning “cart” or “wagon.” In everyday French, the verb “chariboter” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense. However, it is worth noting that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French and is less common in spoken language.
Example 1: Il charibota pendant des heures sur les termes du contrat.
Translation: He quibbled for hours about the terms of the contract.
Example 2: Elle charibota sur chaque détail de l’organisation de l’événement.
Translation: She was overparticular about every detail of the event’s organization.
Example 3: Ils charibotèrent sans fin sur la couleur des rideaux.
Translation: They quibbled endlessly about the color of the curtains.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chariboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | charibotai | J’ai chariboté avec mon ami. | I goofed around with my friend. |
Tu | charibotas | Tu charibotas avec ton frère. | You goofed around with your brother. |
Il | charibota | Il charibota avec sa sœur. | He goofed around with his sister. |
Elle | charibota | Elle charibota avec son cousin. | She goofed around with her cousin. |
On | charibota | On charibota avec les enfants. | One goofed around with the kids. |
Nous | charibotâmes | Nous charibotâmes ensemble. | We goofed around together. |
Vous | charibotâtes | Vous charibotâtes pendant la fête. | You goofed around during the party. |
Ils | charibotèrent | Ils charibotèrent en classe. | They goofed around in class. |
Elles | charibotèrent | Elles charibotèrent au parc. | They (feminine) goofed around at the park. |
Other Conjugations for Chariboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chariboter
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Chariboter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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