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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barioler

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The English translation of the French verb “barioler” is “to color” or “to paint with many colors.” The infinitive form of “barioler” is pronounced as bah-ree-oh-leh.

The verb “barioler” originated from the Middle French word “barioller,” which meant “to color with various shades.” It is derived from the Old French word “bariol,” meaning “variegated” or “multicolored.” In everyday French, “barioler” is often used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) to describe actions or events that occurred in the past, especially when narrating stories or historical events.

Examples of usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Les enfants bariolèrent leurs dessins avec toutes les couleurs de l’arc-en-ciel.
    (The children colored their drawings with all the colors of the rainbow.)

  2. Pendant le carnaval, les rues de la ville se bariolèrent de costumes flamboyants.
    (During the carnival, the streets of the city were colored with flamboyant costumes.)

  3. L’artiste bariola la toile avec des traits audacieux et des couleurs vives.
    (The artist painted the canvas with bold strokes and vibrant colors.)

English translations:

  1. The children colored their drawings with all the colors of the rainbow.
  2. During the carnival, the streets of the city were colored with flamboyant costumes.
  3. The artist painted the canvas with bold strokes and vibrant colors.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bariolai Je bariolai ma toile. I painted my canvas.
Tu bariolas Tu bariolas le mur. You painted the wall.
Il bariola Il bariola sa voiture. He painted his car.
Elle bariola Elle bariola la robe. She painted the dress.
On bariola On bariola la façade. One painted the façade.
Nous bariolâmes Nous bariolâmes le tableau. We painted the painting.
Vous bariolâtes Vous bariolâtes la chaise. You painted the chair.
Ils bariolèrent Ils bariolèrent la maison. They painted the house.
Elles bariolèrent Elles bariolèrent la porte. They (feminine) painted the door.

Other Conjugations for Barioler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barioler – 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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