Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Introduction to the verb bidouiller
The English translation of the French verb “bidouiller” is “to tinker” or “to fiddle with.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bidouiller” is [bee-doo-yay].
The word “bidouiller” originates from the French word “bidouille,” which means a makeshift or improvised solution. It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of playing around with something, making adjustments, or trying to fix or modify things in an experimental or unskilled manner.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “bidouiller” is less commonly used in everyday French as it is considered more formal and literary. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Simple Past tense, along with their English translations:
- J’arrivai et je bidouillai l’ordinateur toute la soirée. (I arrived and tinkered with the computer all evening.)
- Il bidouilla le moteur de sa voiture jusqu’à ce qu’il fonctionne à nouveau. (He tinkered with his car engine until it worked again.)
- Elle bidouilla les réglages de l’appareil photo pour obtenir la meilleure qualité d’image. (She fiddled with the camera settings to get the best image quality.)
Note: The Simple Past tense (Passé Simple) is primarily used in written literature, formal writing, or historical contexts in French. In spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is more commonly used.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bidouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bidouillai | J’ai bidouillai mon ordinateur. | I tinkered with my computer. |
Tu | bidouillas | Tu bidouillas les câbles. | You tinkered with the cables. |
Il | bidouilla | Il bidouilla le moteur. | He tinkered with the engine. |
Elle | bidouilla | Elle bidouilla le système. | She tinkered with the system. |
On | bidouilla | On bidouilla les appareils. | One tinkered with the devices. |
Nous | bidouillâmes | Nous bidouillâmes les circuits. | We tinkered with the circuits. |
Vous | bidouillâtes | Vous bidouillâtes le logiciel. | You tinkered with the software. |
Ils | bidouillèrent | Ils bidouillèrent les connexions. | They tinkered with the connections. |
Elles | bidouillèrent | Elles bidouillèrent les appareils. | They (feminine) tinkered with the devices. |
Other Conjugations for Bidouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidouiller
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Bidouiller – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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