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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bagarrer

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The English translation of the French verb “bagarrer” is “to fight” or “to brawl.” The infinitive form “bagarrer” is pronounced as “bah-gah-ray.”

The language origin of “bagarrer” can be traced back to the Occitan word “bagarre,” which means “to strike” or “to quarrel.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in informal speech to describe physical fights or altercations.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “bagarrer” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je bagarrai (I fought)
  • Tu bagarras (You fought)
  • Il/elle/on bagarra (He/she/one fought)

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

  1. Je bagarrai avec mon frère hier.
    (I fought with my brother yesterday.)

  2. Ils bagarrèrent dans la rue.
    (They fought in the street.)

  3. Elle bagarra contre un groupe d’agresseurs.
    (She fought against a group of attackers.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bagarrai Je me bagarrai avec lui. I fought with him.
Tu bagarras Tu bagarras contre eux. You fought against them.
Il bagarra Il bagarra avec son frère. He fought with his brother.
Elle bagarra Elle bagarra avec ses amis. She fought with her friends.
On bagarra On bagarra dans la rue. One fought in the street.
Nous bagarrâmes Nous bagarrâmes contre l’ennemi. We fought against the enemy.
Vous bagarrâtes Vous bagarrâtes pour votre liberté. You fought for your freedom.
Ils bagarrèrent Ils bagarrèrent contre la police. They fought against the police.
Elles bagarrèrent Elles bagarrèrent avec leurs rivaux. They (feminine) fought with their rivals.

Other Conjugations for Bagarrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bagarrer – 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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