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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bancher

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The English translation of the French verb “bancher” is “to plug in” or “to connect.” The infinitive form, “bancher,” is pronounced as “bahn-shay.”

The verb “bancher” originates from the French word “banche,” which means “workbench.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of plugging in or connecting an electrical device or equipment.

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

  • Je banchai (I plugged in)
  • Tu branchas (You plugged in)
  • Il/elle/on brancha (He/she/one plugged in)
  • Nous branchâmes (We plugged in)
  • Vous branchâtes (You plugged in)
  • Ils/elles branchèrent (They plugged in)

Examples of usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’achetai un nouvel ordinateur et je le branchai immédiatement.
    (I bought a new computer and plugged it in immediately.)

  2. Hier, tu branchas la télévision, mais il n’y avait pas de signal.
    (Yesterday, you plugged in the television, but there was no signal.)

  3. Nous branchâmes les haut-parleurs pour profiter de la musique.
    (We plugged in the speakers to enjoy the music.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je banchai Je banchai la pièce. I plastered the room.
Tu branchas Tu branchas l’appareil. You plugged in the device.
Il brancha Il brancha la télévision. He turned on the television.
Elle brancha Elle brancha le radio. She turned on the radio.
On brancha On brancha le chauffage. One turned on the heating.
Nous branchâmes Nous branchâmes la lampe. We switched on the lamp.
Vous branchâtes Vous branchâtes le ventilateur. You turned on the fan.
Ils branchèrent Ils branchèrent l’ordinateur. They turned on the computer.
Elles branchèrent Elles branchèrent le lecteur DVD. They (feminine) plugged in the DVD player.

Other Conjugations for Bancher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bancher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bancher – 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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