Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Introduction to the verb chlinguer
The English translation of the French verb “chlinguer” is “to stink” or “to reek.” The infinitive form “chlinguer” is pronounced as “shlan-guh.”
The word “chlinguer” comes from the colloquial French language and its origin is uncertain. It is often used in everyday French to describe a strong and unpleasant smell. In the Passé Simple tense, which is less commonly used in spoken French but still present in written narratives, “chlinguer” takes the following forms:
- Il chlingua dans toute la pièce.
(He stank up the whole room.) - Les poubelles chlinguèrent pendant des jours.
(The trash cans reeked for days.) - La nourriture a chlingué après quelques jours.
(The food stank after a few days.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is generally preferred for talking about past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of chlinguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chlinguai | J’ai chlinguai. | I chlinged. |
Tu | chlinguas | Tu chlinguas. | You chlinged. |
Il | chlingua | Il chlingua. | He chlinged. |
Elle | chlingua | Elle chlingua. | She chlinged. |
On | chlingua | On chlingua. | One chlinged. |
Nous | chlinguâmes | Nous chlinguâmes. | We chlinged. |
Vous | chlinguâtes | Vous chlinguâtes. | You chlinged. |
Ils | chlinguèrent | Ils chlinguèrent. | They chlinged. |
Elles | chlinguèrent | Elles chlinguèrent. | They (feminine) chlinged. |
Other Conjugations for Chlinguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
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Chlinguer – 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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