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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entrechoquer

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The English translation of the French verb “entrechoquer” is “to clash” or “to collide.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ahn-truh-choh-ke].

The word “entrechoquer” has a Latin origin, coming from the combination of “inter” (between) and “coquere” (to strike). In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written stories or historical accounts.

Here are three simple examples of how “entrechoquer” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les deux voitures s’entrechoquèrent violemment.
    (The two cars clashed violently.)

  2. Les idées des deux philosophes s’entrechoquèrent lors du débat.
    (The ideas of the two philosophers collided during the debate.)

  3. Les armées ennemies s’entrechoquèrent sur le champ de bataille.
    (The enemy armies clashed on the battlefield.)

In all these examples, “entrechoquer” is conjugated in the Passé Simple tense to express specific events that occurred in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je entrechoquai J’entrechoquai les assiettes. I clinked the plates.
Tu entrechoquas Tu entrechoquas les verres. You clinked the glasses.
Il entrechoqua Il entrechoqua les cymbales. He clinked the cymbals.
Elle entrechoqua Elle entrechoqua les bouteilles. She clinked the bottles.
On entrechoqua On entrechoqua les tasses. One clinked the cups.
Nous entrechoquâmes Nous entrechoquâmes les couverts. We clinked the silverware.
Vous entrechoquâtes Vous entrechoquâtes les bols. You clinked the bowls.
Ils entrechoquèrent Ils entrechoquèrent les assiettes. They clinked the plates.
Elles entrechoquèrent Elles entrechoquèrent les verres. They (feminine) clinked the glasses.

Other Conjugations for Entrechoquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Entrechoquer – 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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