Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Introduction to the verb blinquer
The English translation of the French verb “blinquer” is “to sparkle” or “to shine.” The infinitive form “blinquer” is pronounced as “blɛ̃.ke”.
The word “blinquer” has its origins in the French slang and is derived from the word “bling-bling,” which refers to flashy or ostentatious jewelry or accessories. In everyday French, the verb “blinquer” is often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe completed actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “blinquer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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La robe qu’elle porta à la soirée blinqua sous les projecteurs.
(The dress she wore to the party sparkled under the spotlights.) -
Les étoiles blinquèrent dans le ciel nocturne.
(The stars sparkled in the night sky.) -
Les diamants de sa bague blinquèrent de mille feux.
(The diamonds on her ring sparkled brightly.)
Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is relatively rare in spoken French. In everyday conversation, the compound past tense, such as the Passé Composé, is more commonly used to describe completed actions in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of blinquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | blinquai | Je blinquai les phares. | I blinked the headlights. |
Tu | blinquas | Tu blinquas des yeux. | You blinked your eyes. |
Il | blinqua | Il blinqua de surprise. | He blinked in surprise. |
Elle | blinqua | Elle blinqua des cils. | She blinked her eyelashes. |
On | blinqua | On blinqua des lumières. | One blinked the lights. |
Nous | blinquâmes | Nous blinquâmes les feux de détresse. | We blinked the hazard lights. |
Vous | blinquâtes | Vous blinquâtes les phares. | You blinked the headlights. |
Ils | blinquèrent | Ils blinquèrent les yeux. | They blinked their eyes. |
Elles | blinquèrent | Elles blinquèrent des cils. | They (feminine) blinked their eyelashes. |
Other Conjugations for Blinquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinquer
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Blinquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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