Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Introduction to the verb hancher
The English translation of the French verb “hancher” is “to sway” or “to limp.” The infinitive form “hancher” is pronounced as “ah-shay.”
The verb “hancher” has its origin in the Old French word “hanchier,” which means “to limp.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal writing such as literature, historical accounts, or formal presentations.
Here are three simple examples of “hancher” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il hancha vers la porte.
(He swayed towards the door.) -
Elle hancha légèrement en descendant les escaliers.
(She limped slightly while going down the stairs.) -
L’athlète hancha après avoir été blessé à la cheville.
(The athlete limped after injuring his ankle.)
It is worth mentioning that in everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of hancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | hanchai | J’hanchai la porte. | I hinged the door. |
Tu | hanchas | Tu hanchas la fenêtre. | You hinged the window. |
Il | hancha | Il hancha le volet. | He hinged the shutter. |
Elle | hancha | Elle hancha la porte. | She hinged the door. |
On | hancha | On hancha la porte. | One hinged the door. |
Nous | hanchâmes | Nous hanchâmes la porte. | We hinged the door. |
Vous | hanchâtes | Vous hanchâtes la fenêtre. | You hinged the window. |
Ils | hanchèrent | Ils hanchèrent la fenêtre. | They hinged the window. |
Elles | hanchèrent | Elles hanchèrent la porte. | They (feminine) hinged the door. |
Other Conjugations for Hancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
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Hancher – 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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