Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Introduction to the verb harceler
The English translation of the French verb “harceler” is “to harass.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “harceler” is [aʁ.sə.le].
The verb “harceler” comes from the Old French word “arseillier” which meant “to pursue.” It is derived from the Frankish word “horsōn,” meaning “to push, to urge on.” In everyday French, “harceler” is commonly used to describe the act of persistently troubling, bothering, or tormenting someone, often in a negative way.
Here are three simple examples of “harceler” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
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Il harcela ses collègues au travail.
(He harassed his colleagues at work.) -
Elle harcela son ex-petit ami par téléphone.
(She harassed her ex-boyfriend over the phone.) -
Les étudiants harcelèrent le professeur de mathématiques avec des questions incessantes.
(The students harassed the math teacher with constant questions.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, especially in literature, formal writing, historical accounts, and storytelling. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé (compound past) tense is more commonly used to express the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of harceler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | harcelai | J’harcelai mon voisin. | I harassed my neighbor. |
Tu | harcelas | Tu harcelas ton collègue. | You harassed your colleague. |
Il | harcela | Il harcela sa victime. | He harassed his victim. |
Elle | harcela | Elle harcela son ex-petit ami. | She harassed her ex-boyfriend. |
On | harcela | On harcela les étudiants. | One harassed the students. |
Nous | harcelâmes | Nous harcelâmes nos ennemis. | We harassed our enemies. |
Vous | harcelâtes | Vous harcelâtes votre patron. | You harassed your boss. |
Ils | harcelèrent | Ils harcelèrent leur collègue. | They harassed their colleague. |
Elles | harcelèrent | Elles harcelèrent leur professeur. | They (feminine) harassed their teacher. |
Other Conjugations for Harceler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harceler
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Harceler – 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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