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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hoqueter

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The English translation of the French verb “hoqueter” is “to hiccup”. The infinitive form “hoqueter” is pronounced as [ɔ.kǝ.te].

Hoqueter originated from the Old French word “hoquetier” which meant “to hiccup” or “to have hiccups”. It is primarily used in everyday French in the present tense, but it can also be used in the passé simple (simple past) tense when referring to completed actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “hoqueter” in the passé simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il hoqueta bruyamment après avoir bu de l’eau gazeuse.
    (He hiccupped loudly after drinking sparkling water.)
  2. Elle hoqueta plusieurs fois et cela l’amusa beaucoup.
    (She hiccupped several times, and it amused her a lot.)
  3. Ils hoquetèrent pendant tout le repas, ce qui perturba les autres convives.
    (They hiccupped throughout the meal, which disturbed the other guests.)

Note: The passé simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, and is less commonly used in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je hoquetai J’hoquetai de surprise. I hiccupped in surprise.
Tu hoquetas Tu hoquetas de rire. You hiccupped from laughing.
Il hoqueta Il hoqueta bruyamment. He hiccupped loudly.
Elle hoqueta Elle hoqueta involontairement. She hiccupped involuntarily.
On hoqueta On hoqueta de douleur. One hiccupped in pain.
Nous hoquetâmes Nous hoquetâmes de nervosité. We hiccupped out of nervousness.
Vous hoquetâtes Vous hoquetâtes de fatigue. You hiccupped out of fatigue.
Ils hoquetèrent Ils hoquetèrent de joie. They hiccupped with joy.
Elles hoquetèrent Elles hoquetèrent de froid. They (feminine) hiccupped from the cold.

Other Conjugations for Hoqueter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hoqueter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hoqueter – 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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