Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abouler

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The English translation of the French verb “abouler” is “to shell out/to fork out/to pay up.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “abouler” is ah-boo-lay.

The verb “abouler” originates from the French slang word “boule” meaning “coin” or “money.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to talk about paying or shelling out money in the past.

Here are three examples of “abouler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Il aboula la somme d’argent sans hésitation. (He shelled out the sum of money without hesitation.)
  2. Nous aboulâmes nos parts pour financer le projet. (We forked out our shares to finance the project.)
  3. Les clients aboulèrent la facture rapidement. (The customers paid up the bill quickly.)

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of abouler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je aboulai J’aboulai l’argent pour le billet. I handed over the money for the ticket.
Tu aboulas Tu aboulas ton assiette. You handed over your plate.
Il aboula Il aboula la somme demandée. He handed over the requested amount.
Elle aboula Elle aboula la clé de la voiture. She handed over the car key.
On aboula On aboula les documents à la réception. One handed over the documents at the reception.
Nous aboulâmes Nous aboulâmes les dossiers. We handed over the files.
Vous aboulâtes Vous aboulâtes les papiers. You handed over the papers.
Ils aboulèrent Ils aboulèrent les valises. They handed over the suitcases.
Elles aboulèrent Elles aboulèrent les clés de la maison. They (feminine) handed over the house keys.

Other Conjugations for Abouler.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

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Abouler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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