Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Introduction to the verb chelinguer
The English translation of the French verb “chelinguer” is “to stink” or “to reek.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “chelinguer” is [ʃɛ.liŋ.ge].
“Chelinguer” is a French slang word derived from the Arabic language. It comes from the Arabic term “shlaga,” which means “to smell bad” or “to stink.” In everyday French, “chelinguer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe a strong and unpleasant odor.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Le fromage chelingua dans le réfrigérateur.
(The cheese stank in the refrigerator.) -
La poubelle chelingua toute la journée.
(The trash can reeked all day.) -
Les chaussures du sportif chelinguèrent après l’entraînement.
(The athlete’s shoes stank after the workout.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in everyday spoken French. It is mainly found in formal writing or literature. In colloquial French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to describe past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chelinguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chelinguai | J’chelinguai dans la rue. | I stank in the street. |
Tu | chelinguas | Tu chelinguas dans la pièce. | You stank in the room. |
Il | chelingua | Il chelingua après l’effort. | He stank after the effort. |
Elle | chelingua | Elle chelingua dans la cuisine. | She stank in the kitchen. |
On | chelingua | On chelingua dans la salle de bain. | One stank in the bathroom. |
Nous | chelinguâmes | Nous chelinguâmes dans la voiture. | We stank in the car. |
Vous | chelinguâtes | Vous chelinguâtes dans la chambre. | You stank in the bedroom. |
Ils | chelinguèrent | Ils chelinguèrent dans le jardin. | They stank in the garden. |
Elles | chelinguèrent | Elles chelinguèrent dans le salon. | They (feminine) stank in the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Chelinguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
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Chelinguer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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