Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Introduction to the verb ballaster
The English translation of the French verb “ballaster” is “to ballast.” The infinitive form is pronounced as bah-lahs-teh.
The word “ballaster” has its origins in the Latin word “baldisterium,” which means to fill with stones. In everyday French, the verb “ballaster” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when referring to actions that occurred in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “ballaster” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous ballastâmes le bateau avant de partir. (We ballasted the boat before leaving.)
- Elle ballasta les wagons avec des pierres. (She ballasted the wagons with stones.)
- Les ouvriers ballastèrent les voies ferrées pour assurer la stabilité. (The workers ballasted the railway tracks to ensure stability.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of ballaster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | ballastai | J’ai ballasté le navire. | I ballasted the ship. |
Tu | ballastas | Tu ballastas le bateau. | You ballasted the boat. |
Il | ballasta | Il ballasta le train. | He ballasted the train. |
Elle | ballasta | Elle ballasta la voie ferrée. | She ballasted the railway track. |
On | ballasta | On ballasta la route. | One ballasted the road. |
Nous | ballastâmes | Nous ballastâmes la piste. | We ballasted the runway. |
Vous | ballastâtes | Vous ballastâtes la digue. | You ballasted the dike. |
Ils | ballastèrent | Ils ballastèrent le chantier. | They ballasted the construction site. |
Elles | ballastèrent | Elles ballastèrent le chemin. | They (feminine) ballasted the path. |
Other Conjugations for Ballaster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ballaster
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Ballaster – 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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