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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chroniquer

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The English translation of the French verb “chroniquer” is “to review” or “to chronicle.” The infinitive form “chroniquer” is pronounced as [kʁɔ.ni.ke].

The word “chroniquer” originated from the Latin term “chronicus,” meaning “chronic” or “relating to time.” In everyday French, “chroniquer” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written literature rather than in spoken language.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Victor chroniqua le dernier film sorti au cinéma.
    (Victor reviewed the latest movie released at the cinema.)

  2. Elle chroniqua les concerts de la semaine dans son article.
    (She chronicled the concerts of the week in her article.)

  3. Le journaliste chroniqua l’événement avec précision.
    (The journalist chronicled the event with precision.)

These examples demonstrate how “chroniquer” is used to describe reviewing or chronicling different subjects or events in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je chroniquai J’ai chroniqué le dernier livre. I reviewed the latest book.
Tu chroniquas Tu chroniquas le concert. You reviewed the concert.
Il chroniqua Il chroniqua le film. He reviewed the movie.
Elle chroniqua Elle chroniqua le spectacle. She reviewed the show.
On chroniqua On chroniqua l’exposition. One reviewed the exhibition.
Nous chroniquâmes Nous chroniquâmes l’album. We reviewed the album.
Vous chroniquâtes Vous chroniquâtes la pièce de théâtre. You reviewed the play.
Ils chroniquèrent Ils chroniquèrent le match. They reviewed the match.
Elles chroniquèrent Elles chroniquèrent la nouvelle. They (feminine) reviewed the news.

Other Conjugations for Chroniquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chroniquer – 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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