Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Introduction to the verb doucher
The English translation of the French verb “doucher” is “to shower.” The infinitive form “doucher” is pronounced as “doosh-ey.”
The verb “doucher” comes from the Old French word “duscier,” which means “to wash.” It is derived from the Latin word “ducere,” which means “to lead” or “to guide.” In everyday French, “doucher” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past, particularly in formal or written contexts.
Here are three examples of “doucher” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Je douchai ce matin.
(I showered this morning.) -
Tu douchas rapidement avant le départ.
(You showered quickly before leaving.) -
Elle doucha les enfants avant le dîner.
(She showered the children before dinner.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mainly found in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday conversation, the passé composé or other compound tenses are commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of doucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | douchai | Je me douchai rapidement. | I showered quickly. |
Tu | douchas | Tu douchas les plantes. | You showered the plants. |
Il | doucha | Il doucha le chien. | He showered the dog. |
Elle | doucha | Elle se doucha tôt. | She showered early. |
On | doucha | On se doucha ensemble. | One showered together. |
Nous | douchâmes | Nous nous douchâmes avant de sortir. | We showered before going out. |
Vous | douchâtes | Vous douchâtes les enfants. | You showered the children. |
Ils | douchèrent | Ils douchèrent les chevaux. | They showered the horses. |
Elles | douchèrent | Elles se douchèrent après le sport. | They (feminine) showered after sports. |
Other Conjugations for Doucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
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Doucher – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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