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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb badiner

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The English translation of the French verb “badiner” is “to joke” or “to banter”. The infinitive form of “badiner” is pronounced as “bah-dee-nay”.

The verb “badiner” originated from the Old French word “badaigner”, which means “to play” or “to entertain oneself”. In everyday French, “badiner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or events in a formal or literary context.

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

  1. Il badina avec elle pendant la soirée.
    Translation: He joked with her during the evening.

  2. Les enfants badinèrent en se racontant des histoires drôles.
    Translation: The children bantered by telling each other funny stories.

  3. Nous badinâmes tout au long de la promenade.
    Translation: We bantered throughout the entire walk.

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, while the more commonly used past tense in spoken French is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je badinai Je badinai avec mes amis. I joked with my friends.
Tu badinas Tu badinas toute la soirée. You joked all evening.
Il badina Il badina avec son frère. He joked with his brother.
Elle badina Elle badina avec son collègue. She joked with her colleague.
On badina On badina pendant le dîner. One joked during dinner.
Nous badinâmes Nous badinâmes avec nos voisins. We joked with our neighbors.
Vous badinâtes Vous badinâtes avec le serveur. You joked with the waiter.
Ils badinèrent Ils badinèrent toute la soirée. They joked all evening.
Elles badinèrent Elles badinèrent avec les garçons. They (feminine) joked with the boys.

Other Conjugations for Badiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Badiner – 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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