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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hasarder

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The English translation of the French verb “hasarder” is “to risk” or “to take a chance”. The infinitive form “hasarder” is pronounced as “ah-zar-deh”.

The verb “hasarder” originated from the French noun “hasard”, meaning “chance” or “luck”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is used to describe completed actions in the past.

Examples of “hasarder” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’hasardai la réponse et je fus surpris par sa réaction.
    (I risked the answer and I was surprised by his reaction.)

  2. Tu hasardas tout ton argent dans ce projet et tu as tout perdu.
    (You risked all your money in this project and you lost everything.)

  3. Il hasarda sa vie pour sauver celle du petit garçon.
    (He risked his life to save the little boy’s.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in spoken French and is mainly found in formal writing or literature. In everyday conversation, the Passé Composé tense or other past tenses are often used instead.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je hasardai J’ai hasardé mon argent. I gambled my money.
Tu hasardas Tu as hasardé ta vie. You risked your life.
Il hasarda Il hasarda ses économies. He risked his savings.
Elle hasarda Elle hasarda son avenir. She risked her future.
On hasarda On hasarda sa réputation. One risked their reputation.
Nous hasardâmes Nous hasardâmes notre chance. We risked our chance.
Vous hasardâtes Vous avez hasardé votre carrière. You risked your career.
Ils hasardèrent Ils ont hasardé leur argent. They risked their money.
Elles hasardèrent Elles ont hasardé leur santé. They (feminine) risked their health.

Other Conjugations for Hasarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hasarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hasarder – 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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