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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baquer

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The English translation of the French verb “baquer” is “to annoy” or “to bother.” The infinitive form of “baquer” is pronounced as /bakɛ/.

The verb “baquer” is derived from the Old French word “bacqueter,” which means “to beat” or “to strike.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense when referring to past actions or events that occurred and were completed.

Here are three simple examples of “baquer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il baqua ses voisins avec sa musique toute la nuit.
    (He annoyed his neighbors with his music all night.)
  2. Les moustiques nous baquèrent lors de notre séjour à la campagne.
    (The mosquitoes bothered us during our stay in the countryside.)
  3. La pluie battante baqua les spectateurs pendant le concert en extérieur.
    (The pouring rain annoyed the audience during the outdoor concert.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing, literature, and storytelling, rather than in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je baquai Je baquai le gâteau. I baked the cake.
Tu baquas Tu baquas les cookies. You baked the cookies.
Il baqua Il baqua le pain. He baked the bread.
Elle baqua Elle baqua la tarte. She baked the pie.
On baqua On baqua les croissants. One baked the croissants.
Nous baquâmes Nous baquâmes les biscuits. We baked the biscuits.
Vous baquâtes Vous baquâtes le pain. You baked the bread.
Ils baquèrent Ils baquèrent les baguettes. They baked the baguettes.
Elles baquèrent Elles baquèrent les crêpes. They (feminine) baked the crepes.

Other Conjugations for Baquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baquer – 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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