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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chevreter

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The English translation of the French verb “chevreter” is “to gobble up.” The infinitive form of chevreter is pronounced as “shev-reh-teh.”

“Chevreter” is derived from the Old French word “chevetrer,” which means “to devour” or “to gulp down.” It is primarily used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense and is rarely used in spoken French.

Here are three examples of “chevreter” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Les enfants chevretèrent les bonbons. (The children gobbled up the candies.)
  2. Il se cacha et chevreta rapidement son repas. (He hid and quickly gobbled up his meal.)
  3. Les oiseaux chevretèrent les graines sur le sol. (The birds gobbled up the seeds on the ground.)

These examples demonstrate the action of gobbling up or devouring something in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je chevretai J’chevretai dans la prairie. I pranced in the meadow.
Tu chevretas Tu chevretas dans le jardin. You pranced in the garden.
Il chevreta Il chevreta devant le public. He pranced in front of the audience.
Elle chevreta Elle chevreta avec élégance. She pranced with elegance.
On chevreta On chevreta dans la rue. One pranced in the street.
Nous chevretâmes Nous chevretâmes dans le champ. We pranced in the field.
Vous chevretâtes Vous chevretâtes sur la plage. You pranced on the beach.
Ils chevretèrent Ils chevretèrent dans le parc. They pranced in the park.
Elles chevretèrent Elles chevretèrent dans la forêt. They (feminine) pranced in the forest.

Other Conjugations for Chevreter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chevreter – 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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