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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hydrater

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The English translation of the French verb “hydrater” is “to hydrate.” The infinitive form of “hydrater” is pronounced as “ee-dra-tey.”

The verb “hydrater” derives from the Latin word “hydratus” which means “to hydrate.” 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 mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, and is less commonly used in spoken language.

Here are three simple examples of “hydrater” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je hydratai ma peau tous les jours. (I hydrated my skin every day.)
  2. Il hydrata son corps après l’entraînement intensif. (He hydrated his body after the intense workout.)
  3. Elle hydrata ses cheveux avec un masque capillaire. (She hydrated her hair with a hair mask.)

Please note that in spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to express actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je hydratai J’hydratai ma peau. I hydrated my skin.
Tu hydratas Tu hydratas les plantes. You hydrated the plants.
Il hydrata Il hydrata sa gorge. He hydrated his throat.
Elle hydrata Elle hydrata ses cheveux. She hydrated her hair.
On hydrata On hydrata le corps. One hydrated the body.
Nous hydratâmes Nous hydratâmes notre visage. We hydrated our face.
Vous hydratâtes Vous hydratâtes votre peau. You hydrated your skin.
Ils hydratèrent Ils hydratèrent leurs mains. They hydrated their hands.
Elles hydratèrent Elles hydratèrent leurs lèvres. They (feminine) hydrated their lips.

Other Conjugations for Hydrater.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrater

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hydrater – 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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