Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Introduction to the verb biter
The English translation of the French verb “biter” is “to bite.” The infinitive form “biter” is pronounced as “bee-teh.”
The verb “biter” comes from the Old French word “biter” meaning “to bite.” It is derived from the Latin word “bitere.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is no longer commonly used in spoken language. It is mostly employed in written literature or formal contexts.
Here are three examples of the usage of “biter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il bitta la pomme. (He bit the apple.)
- Elle bitta son crayon. (She bit her pencil.)
- Ils bittèrent leurs ongles. (They bit their nails.)
Please note that while these examples demonstrate the usage of “biter” in the Passé Simple tense, it is important to remember that this tense is not widely utilized in modern spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of biter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bitai | Je bittai le morceau. | I bit the piece. |
Tu | bitas | Tu bittas la pomme. | You bit the apple. |
Il | bita | Il bitta la main. | He bit the hand. |
Elle | bita | Elle bitta la carotte. | She bit the carrot. |
On | bita | On bitta le biscuit. | One bit the biscuit. |
Nous | bitâmes | Nous bitâmes le pain. | We bit the bread. |
Vous | bitâtes | Vous bitâtes le gâteau. | You bit the cake. |
Ils | bitèrent | Ils bitèrent la saucisse. | They bit the sausage. |
Elles | bitèrent | Elles bitèrent le chocolat. | They (feminine) bit the chocolate. |
Other Conjugations for Biter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
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Biter – 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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