Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Introduction to the verb bâcher
The English translation of the French verb “bâcher” is “to cover.” The infinitive form “bâcher” is pronounced as “bah-shay.”
“Bâcher” has its origin in the Latin word “bacca” meaning “bark” or “covering.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly found in written French, historical contexts, or literature.
Here are three examples of “bâcher” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous bâchâmes la voiture avant la tempête.
(We covered the car before the storm.) -
Il bâcha les meubles avec des draps pour les protéger.
(He covered the furniture with sheets to protect them.) -
Elle bâcha la pile de livres avec une toile imperméable.
(She covered the stack of books with a waterproof cloth.)
In these examples, “bâcher” is used to indicate the action of covering or protecting something with a material or covering.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bâchai | Je bâchai le bois. | I covered the wood. |
Tu | bâchas | Tu bâchas la table. | You covered the table. |
Il | bâcha | Il bâcha la voiture. | He covered the car. |
Elle | bâcha | Elle bâcha sa tête. | She covered her head. |
On | bâcha | On bâcha la piscine. | One covered the pool. |
Nous | bâchâmes | Nous bâchâmes les meubles. | We covered the furniture. |
Vous | bâchâtes | Vous bâchâtes le toit. | You covered the roof. |
Ils | bâchèrent | Ils bâchèrent le sol. | They covered the ground. |
Elles | bâchèrent | Elles bâchèrent les plantes. | They (feminine) covered the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Bâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
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Bâcher – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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