Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Introduction to the verb chevaucher
The English translation of the French verb “chevaucher” is “to straddle” or “to ride (a horse)”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “shevoh-shay”.
The word “chevaucher” comes from the Old French word “chevalchier” which means “to ride a horse”. It originated from the Latin word “caballicare” which means “to ride a horse” or “to be on horseback”.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used, especially in spoken language. It is mainly found in written literature, historical texts, or formal writing. However, here are three simple examples of “chevaucher” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il chevaucha fièrement vers la victoire. (He rode proudly towards victory.)
- Elle chevaucha dans la campagne toute la journée. (She rode in the countryside all day long.)
- Les chevaliers chevauchèrent vers le château. (The knights rode towards the castle.)
Please note that the use of the Passé Simple tense is less common in contemporary French, and the verb “chevaucher” is more frequently encountered in the compound past tenses such as Passé Composé (present perfect) or Imparfait (imperfect).
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chevaucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chevauchai | Je chevauchai le cheval. | I rode the horse. |
Tu | chevauchas | Tu chevauchas le vélo. | You rode the bike. |
Il | chevaucha | Il chevaucha le taureau. | He rode the bull. |
Elle | chevaucha | Elle chevaucha la moto. | She rode the motorcycle. |
On | chevaucha | On chevaucha l’éléphant. | One rode the elephant. |
Nous | chevauchâmes | Nous chevauchâmes les chevaux. | We rode the horses. |
Vous | chevauchâtes | Vous chevauchâtes le camion. | You rode the truck. |
Ils | chevauchèrent | Ils chevauchèrent le chameau. | They rode the camel. |
Elles | chevauchèrent | Elles chevauchèrent la bicyclette. | They (feminine) rode the bicycle. |
Other Conjugations for Chevaucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
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Chevaucher – 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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