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

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Introduction to the verb chorégraphier

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The English translation of the French verb “chorégraphier” is “to choreograph.” The infinitive form of “chorégraphier” is pronounced as /ʃɔ.ʁe.ɡʁa.fje/.

“Chorégraphier” originated from the combination of the Greek word “khoreia” meaning “dance” and the French suffix “-graphie” meaning “to write.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of creating and designing dance sequences or movements for a performance or dance piece.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “chorégraphier” is not used as frequently in everyday French conversation. However, it is commonly found in written literature or historical narratives. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Elle chorégraphia le ballet avec perfection. (She choreographed the ballet with perfection.)
  2. Il chorégraphia plusieurs scènes pour le spectacle. (He choreographed several scenes for the show.)
  3. Les danseurs chorégraphièrent une magnifique performance. (The dancers choreographed a magnificent performance.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal and written language, and the more common tense for everyday conversations is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je chorégraphiai J’chorégraphiai une danse. I choreographed a dance.
Tu chorégraphias Tu chorégraphias une pièce. You choreographed a play.
Il chorégraphia Il chorégraphia le spectacle. He choreographed the show.
Elle chorégraphia Elle chorégraphia la scène. She choreographed the scene.
On chorégraphia On chorégraphia la performance. One choreographed the performance.
Nous chorégraphiâmes Nous chorégraphiâmes un ballet. We choreographed a ballet.
Vous chorégraphiâtes Vous chorégraphiâtes une chorégraphie. You choreographed a choreography.
Ils chorégraphièrent Ils chorégraphièrent un spectacle. They choreographed a show.
Elles chorégraphièrent Elles chorégraphièrent une danse. They (feminine) choreographed a dance.

Other Conjugations for Chorégraphier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chorégraphier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chorégraphier – 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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