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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hachurer

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The English translation of the French verb “hachurer” is “to crosshatch” or “to hatch.” The infinitive form “hachurer” is pronounced as “ah-shuh-ray.”

The word “hachurer” has its origins in the noun “hachure,” which refers to a series of parallel lines used for shading or indicating texture in drawings. In everyday French, “hachurer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used to express past actions that are completed and not ongoing.

Here are three examples of “hachurer” used in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. L’artiste hachura les ombres pour donner du relief à son dessin.
    (The artist crosshatched the shadows to give depth to his drawing.)

  2. Le menuisier hachura les planches avant de les assembler.
    (The carpenter crosshatched the boards before assembling them.)

  3. Elle hachura la viande pour en faire une délicieuse sauce.
    (She crosshatched the meat to make a delicious sauce.)

In these examples, “hachurer” is used to describe the action of creating parallel lines or marks for various purposes, such as giving depth to a drawing, preparing wood for assembly, or preparing meat for a sauce.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je hachurai J’hachurai le bois. I hatched the wood.
Tu hachuras Tu hachuras le papier. You hatched the paper.
Il hachura Il hachura la surface. He hatched the surface.
Elle hachura Elle hachura le tissu. She hatched the fabric.
On hachura On hachura la pierre. One hatched the stone.
Nous hachurâmes Nous hachurâmes le dessin. We hatched the drawing.
Vous hachurâtes Vous hachurâtes le dessin. You hatched the drawing.
Ils hachurèrent Ils hachurèrent le métal. They hatched the metal.
Elles hachurèrent Elles hachurèrent le papier. They (feminine) hatched the paper.

Other Conjugations for Hachurer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hachurer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hachurer – 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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