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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crachoter

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The English translation of the French verb “crachoter” is “to sputter” or “to splutter.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “crachoter” is [kʁa.ʃɔ.te].

The word “crachoter” originates from the French word “cracher,” which means “to spit.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense generally used in written French.

Examples of “crachoter” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. La vieille voiture crachota avant de s’arrêter complètement.
    (The old car sputtered before coming to a complete stop.)
  2. Les gouttes de pluie crachotèrent sur le toit en tôle.
    (The raindrops spluttered on the tin roof.)
  3. Le feu de cheminée crachota quelques étincelles avant de s’éteindre.
    (The fireplace sputtered a few sparks before extinguishing.)

English translations:

  1. The old car sputtered before coming to a complete stop.
  2. The raindrops spluttered on the tin roof.
  3. The fireplace sputtered a few sparks before extinguishing.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je crachotai Je crachotai de dégoût. I spat in disgust.
Tu crachotas Tu crachotas par terre. You spat on the floor.
Il crachota Il crachota dans son mouchoir. He spat into his handkerchief.
Elle crachota Elle crachota dans l’évier. She spat in the sink.
On crachota On crachota du sang. One spat blood.
Nous crachotâmes Nous crachotâmes de rire. We burst out laughing.
Vous crachotâtes Vous crachotâtes dans la rue. You spat in the street.
Ils crachotèrent Ils crachotèrent sur le sol. They spat on the ground.
Elles crachotèrent Elles crachotèrent dans leur café. They (feminine) spat into their coffee.

Other Conjugations for Crachoter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachoter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crachoter – 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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