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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baratter

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The English translation of the French verb “baratter” is “to embezzle” or “to swindle.” The infinitive form “baratter” is pronounced as “ba-ra-teh.”

The verb “baratter” originated from the Latin word “baratrum,” which means fraud or deceit. In everyday French, “baratter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or events that are completed. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing and literature, rather than in everyday spoken French.

Here are three examples of using “baratter” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il baratta de l’argent pendant des années. (He embezzled money for years.)
  2. Elle baratta les biens de l’entreprise. (She swindled the company’s assets.)
  3. Ils barattèrent les fonds de la société. (They embezzled the company’s funds.)

In these examples, the verb “baratter” is conjugated in the Passé Simple tense to match the subject (il, elle, ils). The English translations provided give an understanding of the meaning of the verb in context.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je barattai J’ai baratté le lait. I churned the milk.
Tu barattas Tu barattas le beurre. You churned the butter.
Il baratta Il baratta le fromage. He churned the cheese.
Elle baratta Elle baratta la crème. She churned the cream.
On baratta On baratta le lait. One churned the milk.
Nous barattâmes Nous barattâmes le lait. We churned the milk.
Vous barattâtes Vous barattâtes le beurre. You churned the butter.
Ils barattèrent Ils barattèrent le fromage. They churned the cheese.
Elles barattèrent Elles barattèrent la crème. They (feminine) churned the cream.

Other Conjugations for Baratter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baratter – 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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