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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb charrier

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The English translation of the French verb “charrier” is “to tease” or “to mock”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “sha-ree-ay”.

The word “charrier” comes from the Old French word “charier” which means “to carry”. It has evolved over time to take on the meaning of “teasing” or “mocking” in everyday French. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, it is often used in written language or formal speech.

Here are three examples of “charrier” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Ils se charrièrent toute la journée lors de la réunion. (They teased each other all day during the meeting.)
  2. Elle le charria à propos de sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux. (She mocked him about his new haircut.)
  3. Les enfants se sont charriés sur leur façon de danser. (The children teased each other about their dancing style.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, and in everyday spoken French, the compound past (Passé Composé) is typically preferred.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je charriai J’ai charriai mes amis. I teased my friends.
Tu charrias Tu charrias ton frère. You teased your brother.
Il charria Il charria sa sœur. He teased his sister.
Elle charria Elle charria son voisin. She teased her neighbor.
On charria On charria tout le monde. One teased everyone.
Nous charriâmes Nous charriâmes nos collègues. We teased our colleagues.
Vous charriâtes Vous charriâtes les enfants. You teased the children.
Ils charrièrent Ils charrièrent leur camarade. They teased their classmate.
Elles charrièrent Elles charrièrent leur professeur. They (feminine) teased their teacher.

Other Conjugations for Charrier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charrier – 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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