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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cochonner

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The English translation of the French verb “cochonner” is “to mess up” or “to make dirty.” The infinitive form of “cochonner” is pronounced as “koh-shoh-ney.”

The verb “cochonner” originated from the word “cochon,” which means “pig” in French. It is used in everyday French to describe actions that make something dirty or messy, both literally and figuratively. It can refer to dirtying an object, making a place untidy, or spoiling a situation.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “cochonner” is conjugated differently depending on the subject. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je cochonnai mon t-shirt en renversant du café dessus.
    (I messed up my t-shirt by spilling coffee on it.)

  2. Tu cochonnas la cuisine en préparant le dîner.
    (You made a mess in the kitchen while preparing dinner.)

  3. Ils cochonnèrent la réunion en ne respectant pas l’ordre du jour.
    (They messed up the meeting by not following the agenda.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cochonnai J’ai cochonné la cuisine. I messed up the kitchen.
Tu cochonnas Tu cochonnas le rapport. You messed up the report.
Il cochonna Il cochonna le projet. He messed up the project.
Elle cochonna Elle cochonna la peinture. She messed up the painting.
On cochonna On cochonna la chambre. One messed up the room.
Nous cochonnâmes Nous cochonnâmes la table. We messed up the table.
Vous cochonnâtes Vous cochonnâtes le plan. You messed up the plan.
Ils cochonnèrent Ils cochonnèrent la voiture. They messed up the car.
Elles cochonnèrent Elles cochonnèrent la salle de bain. They (feminine) messed up the bathroom.

Other Conjugations for Cochonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cochonner – 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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