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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clacher

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The English translation of the French verb “clacher” is “to clash” or “to lock.” The infinitive form of “clacher” is pronounced as “kla-shey.”

“Clacher” is derived from the French word “claque” which means a hit or a slap. It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal writing or literature, rather than in everyday spoken language.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “clacher” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Je clachai la porte derrière moi. (I locked the door behind me.)
  2. L’équipe de football clacha le match en marquant le but gagnant dans les dernières minutes. (The football team clashed the game by scoring the winning goal in the last minutes.)
  3. La négociation clacha lorsque les deux parties ne pouvaient pas se mettre d’accord. (The negotiation clashed when both parties couldn’t agree.)

Please note that these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly used in formal writing. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je clachai Je clachai la porte. I slammed the door.
Tu clachas Tu clachas le livre. You slammed the book.
Il clacha Il clacha la bouteille. He slammed the bottle.
Elle clacha Elle clacha la porte. She slammed the door.
On clacha On clacha le verre. One slammed the glass.
Nous clachâmes Nous clachâmes les mains. We clapped our hands.
Vous clachâtes Vous clachâtes les mains. You clapped your hands.
Ils clachèrent Ils clachèrent les portes. They slammed the doors.
Elles clachèrent Elles clachèrent les fenêtres. They (feminine) slammed the windows.

Other Conjugations for Clacher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Clacher – 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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