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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb charroyer

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The English translation of the French verb “charroyer” is “to cart” or “to transport”. The infinitive form of “charroyer” is pronounced as “shahr-wah-yey”.

The word “charroyer” originates from the Old French word “charroier”, which was derived from the Latin word “carrus” meaning “cart”. In everyday French, “charroyer” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that happened and were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, especially in literature.

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

  1. Les paysans charroyèrent le foin jusqu’à la grange.
    Translation: The peasants carted the hay to the barn.

  2. Les ouvriers charroyèrent les matériaux de construction sur le chantier.
    Translation: The workers transported the construction materials to the construction site.

  3. Les soldats charroyèrent les provisions jusqu’au campement.
    Translation: The soldiers carted the provisions to the camp.

Please note that in spoken and contemporary written French, the Passé Composé tense (equivalent to the English Simple Past tense) is more commonly used to express actions that occurred in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je charroyai J’ai charroyai le bois. I carted the wood.
Tu charroyas Tu charroyas les pierres. You carted the stones.
Il charroya Il charroya les marchandises. He carted the goods.
Elle charroya Elle charroya les déchets. She carted the waste.
On charroya On charroya les matériaux. One carted the materials.
Nous charroyâmes Nous charroyâmes la terre. We carted the soil.
Vous charroyâtes Vous charroyâtes les provisions. You carted the provisions.
Ils charroyèrent Ils charroyèrent les bagages. They carted the luggage.
Elles charroyèrent Elles charroyèrent la cargaison. They (feminine) carted the cargo.

Other Conjugations for Charroyer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charroyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charroyer – 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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