Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Introduction to the verb hacher
The English translation of the French verb “hacher” is “to chop” or “to mince.” The infinitive form “hacher” is pronounced as “ah-shay.”
The word “hacher” originates from the Old French word “hachier,” meaning “to chop into pieces.” It is derived from the Latin word “fasciare,” which means “to cut into small pieces.” In everyday French, “hacher” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is more commonly used in written French rather than spoken French.
Here are three simple examples of “hacher” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Elle hacha les oignons et les carottes. (She chopped the onions and carrots.)
- Ils hachèrent la viande pour préparer les hamburgers. (They minced the meat to prepare the hamburgers.)
- Nous hachâmes finement les herbes pour la sauce. (We finely chopped the herbs for the sauce.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in spoken French, and the preferred tense for narrating past events in spoken language is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of hacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | hachai | J’hachai l’oignon. | I minced the onion. |
Tu | hachas | Tu hachas la viande. | You minced the meat. |
Il | hacha | Il hacha les herbes. | He minced the herbs. |
Elle | hacha | Elle hacha l’ail. | She minced the garlic. |
On | hacha | On hacha les légumes. | One minced the vegetables. |
Nous | hachâmes | Nous hachâmes les carottes. | We minced the carrots. |
Vous | hachâtes | Vous hachâtes les oignons. | You minced the onions. |
Ils | hachèrent | Ils hachèrent la viande. | They minced the meat. |
Elles | hachèrent | Elles hachèrent les herbes. | They (feminine) minced the herbs. |
Other Conjugations for Hacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hacher
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Hacher – 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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