Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Introduction to the verb bigler
The English translation of the French verb “bigler” is “to ogle” or “to leer.” The infinitive form of “bigler” is pronounced as [biɡle].
The word “bigler” originates from the Old French word “bigle” meaning “to squint.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written French to describe past actions. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is generally used to express the past.
Examples of “bigler” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Il bigla la voisine d’en face. (He ogled/leered at the neighbor across the street.)
- Elle bigla le serveur tout au long du dîner. (She ogled/leered at the waiter throughout the dinner.)
- Les hommes biglèrent les danseuses pendant tout le spectacle. (The men ogled/leered at the dancers throughout the show.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in literature and formal writing, while in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or the Imparfait tense are more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bigler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | biglai | Je biglai discrètement. | I peeked discreetly. |
Tu | biglas | Tu biglas par la fenêtre. | You peeked through the window. |
Il | bigla | Il bigla derrière le rideau. | He peeked behind the curtain. |
Elle | bigla | Elle bigla par la serrure. | She peeked through the keyhole. |
On | bigla | On bigla par la porte. | One peeked through the door. |
Nous | biglâmes | Nous biglâmes par la fenêtre. | We peeked through the window. |
Vous | biglâtes | Vous biglâtes par la porte. | You peeked through the door. |
Ils | biglèrent | Ils biglèrent par la lucarne. | They peeked through the skylight. |
Elles | biglèrent | Elles biglèrent par la fente. | They (feminine) peeked through the crack. |
Other Conjugations for Bigler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
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Bigler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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