Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Introduction to the verb bouchonner
The English translation of the French verb “bouchonner” is “to cork” or “to stopper”. The infinitive form “bouchonner” is pronounced as “boo-sho-nay”.
The verb “bouchonner” is derived from the noun “bouchon,” which means “cork” or “stopper” in French. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of putting a cork or stopper in a bottle or container. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mostly used in formal writing or literature, “bouchonner” conjugates as follows:
- J’ bouchonnai (pronounced zhay boo-sho-nay) – I corked/I stoppered
- Tu bouchonnas (pronounced too boo-sho-nah) – You corked/You stoppered
- Il/Elle/On bouchonna (pronounced eel/el/ohn boo-sho-na) – He/She/One corked/He/She/One stoppered
Examples of the usage of “bouchonner” in the Passé Simple tense:
- J’ bouchonnai la bouteille de vin avant de la servir. (I corked the bottle of wine before serving it.)
- Tu bouchonnas soigneusement la carafe d’eau pour la garder fraîche. (You carefully stoppered the water pitcher to keep it fresh.)
- Il bouchonna toutes les bouteilles de champagne pour préparer la fête. (He corked all the champagne bottles to prepare for the party.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bouchonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bouchonnai | J’ai bouchonnai ma voiture. | I polished my car. |
Tu | bouchonnas | Tu bouchonnas tes chaussures. | You polished your shoes. |
Il | bouchonna | Il bouchonna le meuble. | He polished the furniture. |
Elle | bouchonna | Elle bouchonna le sol. | She polished the floor. |
On | bouchonna | On bouchonna la table. | One polished the table. |
Nous | bouchonnâmes | Nous bouchonnâmes la voiture. | We polished the car. |
Vous | bouchonnâtes | Vous bouchonnâtes les chaussures. | You polished the shoes. |
Ils | bouchonnèrent | Ils bouchonnèrent les meubles. | They polished the furniture. |
Elles | bouchonnèrent | Elles bouchonnèrent le sol. | They (feminine) polished the floor. |
Other Conjugations for Bouchonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouchonner
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Bouchonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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