Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Introduction to the verb bafouiller
The English translation of the French verb “bafouiller” is “to stammer” or “to stutter.” The infinitive form “bafouiller” is pronounced as “bah-foo-yay.”
The word “bafouiller” has its origins in the French language and is derived from the word “fouiller” which means “to rummage” or “to search.” It is often used in everyday French to describe someone who has difficulty speaking clearly or fluently, often due to nervousness, lack of confidence, or speech impediments.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “bafouiller” is conjugated as follows:
- Je bafouillai (I stammered)
- Tu bafouillas (You stammered)
- Il/Elle/On bafouilla (He/She/One stammered)
- Nous bafouillâmes (We stammered)
- Vous bafouillâtes (You stammered)
- Ils/Elles bafouillèrent (They stammered)
Here are three simple examples of “bafouiller” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Je bafouillai en présentant mon discours. (I stammered while giving my speech.)
- Il bafouilla quelques mots avant de s’excuser et de sortir. (He stammered a few words before apologizing and leaving.)
- Nous bafouillâmes nos réponses lors de l’interrogation surprise. (We stammered our answers during the pop quiz.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bafouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bafouillai | J’ai bafouillai devant tout le monde. | I stuttered in front of everyone. |
Tu | bafouillas | Tu bafouillas quelques mots. | You stuttered a few words. |
Il | bafouilla | Il bafouilla une excuse. | He stuttered an apology. |
Elle | bafouilla | Elle bafouilla son discours. | She stuttered her speech. |
On | bafouilla | On bafouilla une réponse. | One stuttered an answer. |
Nous | bafouillâmes | Nous bafouillâmes nos répliques. | We stuttered our lines. |
Vous | bafouillâtes | Vous bafouillâtes votre nom. | You stuttered your name. |
Ils | bafouillèrent | Ils bafouillèrent leurs excuses. | They stuttered their apologies. |
Elles | bafouillèrent | Elles bafouillèrent leurs réponses. | They (feminine) stuttered their answers. |
Other Conjugations for Bafouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouiller
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Bafouiller – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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