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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hululer

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The English translation of the French verb “hululer” is “to hoot” or “to howl.” The infinitive form of “hululer” is pronounced as [u.ly.le].

“Hululer” originates from the Latin word “ululare,” which also means “to howl.” It is primarily used to represent the sound made by certain animals, especially owls. In everyday French, “hululer” is used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past.

Three examples of “hululer” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Les hiboux huluèrent toute la nuit. (The owls hooted all night.)
  2. La forêt hululaient de manière effrayante. (The forest howled in a scary way.)
  3. Lorsque la lune apparut, les loups huluèrent à l’unisson. (When the moon appeared, the wolves howled in unison.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, rather than in spoken language or everyday conversations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je hululai Je hululai dans la nuit. I hooted in the night.
Tu hululas Tu hululas avec les loups. You hooted with the wolves.
Il hulula Il hulula à la lune. He hooted at the moon.
Elle hulula Elle hulula dans la forêt. She hooted in the forest.
On hulula On hulula toute la nuit. One hooted all night.
Nous hululâmes Nous hululâmes ensemble. We hooted together.
Vous hululâtes Vous hululâtes de joie. You hooted with joy.
Ils hululèrent Ils hululèrent en choeur. They hooted in chorus.
Elles hululèrent Elles hululèrent dans le vent. They (feminine) hooted in the wind.

Other Conjugations for Hululer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hululer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hululer – 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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