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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baragouiner

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The English translation of the French verb “baragouiner” is “to jabber” or “to speak incoherently.” The infinitive form of “baragouiner” is pronounced as [ba-ra-gwee-neh].

The language origin of “baragouiner” can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France. It is derived from the Occitan word “baragoina,” which means incomprehensible or bad language. In everyday French, “baragouiner” is often used to describe someone speaking a language poorly or speaking in a way that is difficult to understand.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “baragouiner” is used to describe past actions or events in a formal or literary context. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il baragouina quelques mots sans que personne ne comprenne. (He jabbered a few words without anyone understanding.)
  2. Les enfants baragouinèrent des phrases incompréhensibles pendant tout le spectacle. (The children jabbered incoherent sentences throughout the show.)
  3. Elle baragouina une excuse pour son retard, mais personne ne la crut. (She mumbled an excuse for her lateness, but nobody believed her.)

English Translations:

  1. He jabbered a few words without anyone understanding.
  2. The children jabbered incoherent sentences throughout the show.
  3. She mumbled an excuse for her lateness, but nobody believed her.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je baragouinai Je baragouinai quelques mots. I babbled a few words.
Tu baragouinas Tu baragouinas une phrase. You babbled a sentence.
Il baragouina Il baragouina son discours. He babbled his speech.
Elle baragouina Elle baragouina une chanson. She babbled a song.
On baragouina On baragouina une histoire. One babbled a story.
Nous baragouinâmes Nous baragouinâmes en classe. We babbled in class.
Vous baragouinâtes Vous baragouinâtes en italien. You babbled in Italian.
Ils baragouinèrent Ils baragouinèrent en anglais. They babbled in English.
Elles baragouinèrent Elles baragouinèrent en espagnol. They (feminine) babbled in Spanish.

Other Conjugations for Baragouiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baragouiner – 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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