Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Introduction to the verb barber
The English translation of the French verb “barber” is “to shave.” The infinitive form “barber” is pronounced as [baʁ.be].
The verb “barber” in French originated from the Latin word “barba,” meaning “beard.” In everyday French, the verb “barber” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when discussing past actions that are completed and no longer ongoing.
Here are three simple examples of “barber” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
- Il barba sa moustache avec soin. (He shaved his mustache carefully.)
- Elle me barba complètement la tête. (She completely shaved my head.)
- Nous lui barbâmes la barbe à la perfection. (We shaved his beard perfectly.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, and storytelling, but is less frequently used in spoken language.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of barber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | barbai | Je barbai mes cheveux. | I trimmed my hair. |
Tu | barbas | Tu barbas ta barbe. | You trimmed your beard. |
Il | barba | Il barba ses cheveux. | He trimmed his hair. |
Elle | barba | Elle barba sa moustache. | She trimmed her mustache. |
On | barba | On barba ses cheveux. | One trimmed their hair. |
Nous | barbâmes | Nous barbâmes nos barbes. | We trimmed our beards. |
Vous | barbâtes | Vous barbâtes votre barbe. | You trimmed your beard. |
Ils | barbèrent | Ils barbèrent leur moustache. | They trimmed their mustache. |
Elles | barbèrent | Elles barbèrent leurs cheveux. | They (feminine) trimmed their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Barber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barber
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Barber – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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