Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Introduction to the verb haler
The English translation of the French verb “haler” is “to tow” or “to haul.” The infinitive form of “haler” is pronounced as “ah-lay.”
The verb “haler” originated from the Old Low Franconian language, which was spoken in the early medieval period in what is now the Netherlands and Belgium. It is commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature and formal writing, rather than in spoken language.
Here are three simple examples of “haler” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Le capitaine hala le bateau jusqu’au port.
(The captain towed the boat to the harbor.) -
Elle hala la voiture en panne jusqu’à la station-service.
(She towed the broken-down car to the gas station.) -
Nous hâlâmes le chariot jusqu’au sommet de la colline.
(We hauled the cart to the top of the hill.)
Please note that while these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, it is more common to use other past tenses like the Passé Composé in everyday spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of haler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | halai | J’halai la barge. | I hauled the barge. |
Tu | halas | Tu halas le filet. | You hauled the net. |
Il | hala | Il hala le chariot. | He hauled the cart. |
Elle | hala | Elle hala la péniche. | She hauled the barge. |
On | hala | On hala la cargaison. | One hauled the cargo. |
Nous | halâmes | Nous halâmes les sacs. | We hauled the bags. |
Vous | halâtes | Vous halâtes le tonneau. | You hauled the barrel. |
Ils | halèrent | Ils halèrent le bateau. | They hauled the boat. |
Elles | halèrent | Elles halèrent le char. | They (feminine) hauled the chariot. |
Other Conjugations for Haler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haler
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Haler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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