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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cohériter

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The English translation of the French verb “cohériter” is “to inherit jointly” or “to share an inheritance.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cohériter” is koh-ay-ri-tey.

The verb “cohériter” comes from the combination of two words: “co-” meaning “together” and “hériter” meaning “to inherit.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of inheriting jointly or sharing an inheritance with others.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “cohériter” is used to describe past actions that are completed and not ongoing. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Ils cohéritèrent de la maison de leur grand-mère. (They jointly inherited their grandmother’s house.)
  2. Nous cohéritâmes de l’entreprise familiale. (We shared the inheritance of the family business.)
  3. Les frères cohéritèrent des biens immobiliers. (The brothers inherited jointly the real estate properties.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, official documents, or historical accounts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to describe past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je cohéritai J’ai cohérité tous ses biens. I inherited all of his/her belongings.
Tu cohéritas Tu as cohérité une grande fortune. You inherited a large fortune.
Il cohérita Il a cohérité la maison. He inherited the house.
Elle cohérita Elle a cohérité l’entreprise familiale. She inherited the family business.
On cohérita On a cohérité un trésor caché. One inherited a hidden treasure.
Nous cohéritâmes Nous avons cohérité les terres. We inherited the land.
Vous cohéritâtes Vous avez cohérité les dettes. You inherited the debts.
Ils cohéritèrent Ils ont cohérité les œuvres d’art. They inherited the artworks.
Elles cohéritèrent Elles ont cohérité les bijoux. They (feminine) inherited the jewelry.

Other Conjugations for Cohériter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cohériter – 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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