Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Introduction to the verb halluciner
The English translation of the French verb “halluciner” is “to hallucinate.” The infinitive form “halluciner” is pronounced as “ah-loo-see-neh.”
The word “halluciner” in French originates from the noun “hallucination” and is a derivative of the Latin verb “alucinari,” meaning “to wander in mind.”
In everyday French, the passé simple (simple past) tense is rarely used in spoken language but commonly found in written or formal texts. However, the verb “halluciner” is mostly used in its infinitive or present tense forms in both spoken and written language.
Examples of “halluciner” in the passé simple tense:
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Il hallucina en voyant un éléphant rose dans la rue.
(He hallucinated upon seeing a pink elephant in the street.) -
Nous hallucinâmes en entendant cette incroyable histoire.
(We hallucinated upon hearing this incredible story.) -
Les enfants hallucinèrent lorsqu’ils découvrirent leurs cadeaux de Noël.
(The children hallucinated when they discovered their Christmas presents.)
Please note that although the passé simple tense is still used in literature, it is considered a more formal tense in contemporary French, and its usage is less common in casual conversations.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of halluciner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | hallucinai | J’hallucinai en voyant ça. | I hallucinated when I saw that. |
Tu | hallucinas | Tu hallucinas devant le spectacle. | You hallucinated at the show. |
Il | hallucina | Il hallucina après avoir pris la drogue. | He hallucinated after taking the drug. |
Elle | hallucina | Elle hallucina en écoutant la musique. | She hallucinated while listening to the music. |
On | hallucina | On hallucina en visitant ce musée. | One hallucinated while visiting this museum. |
Nous | hallucinâmes | Nous hallucinâmes devant la beauté de la nature. | We hallucinated at the beauty of nature. |
Vous | hallucinâtes | Vous hallucinâtes en regardant le film. | You hallucinated while watching the movie. |
Ils | hallucinèrent | Ils hallucinèrent en voyant l’illusion. | They hallucinated when they saw the illusion. |
Elles | hallucinèrent | Elles hallucinèrent après avoir pris le médicament. | They (feminine) hallucinated after taking the medication. |
Other Conjugations for Halluciner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
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Halluciner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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