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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barouder

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The English translation of the French verb “barouder” is “to roam” or “to adventure”. The infinitive form “barouder” is pronounced as “bah-roo-deh”.

The word “barouder” has its origins in the French military slang of the 19th century. It comes from the Arabic word “barud” meaning gunpowder, which was used to refer to soldiers who wandered around in their campaigns. In everyday French, “barouder” is most commonly used in the Present Tense or the Past Participle forms rather than the Simple Past tense since it is considered a less formal verb.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “barouder” in the Simple Past tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je baroudai à travers le désert pendant des semaines. (I roamed through the desert for weeks.)
  2. Ils baroudèrent dans les montagnes pendant l’été dernier. (They adventured in the mountains last summer.)
  3. Elle barouda en Europe avant de s’installer définitivement en Australie. (She roamed around Europe before settling permanently in Australia.)

Please note that the Simple Past tense (“Passé Simple”) is rarely used in everyday spoken French and is mainly found in formal writing or literature. Most commonly, the Past Imperfect (“Passé Composé”) is used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je baroudai J’ai baroudé avec mes amis. I went on an adventure with my friends.
Tu baroudas Tu baroudas à travers le monde. You adventured around the world.
Il barouda Il barouda pendant des mois. He adventured for months.
Elle barouda Elle a baroudé dans la jungle. She adventured in the jungle.
On barouda On barouda dans les montagnes. One adventured in the mountains.
Nous baroudâmes Nous avons baroudé en Afrique. We adventured in Africa.
Vous baroudâtes Vous avez baroudé en Amérique du Sud. You adventured in South America.
Ils baroudèrent Ils ont baroudé dans le désert. They adventured in the desert.
Elles baroudèrent Elles ont baroudé en Asie. They (feminine) adventured in Asia.

Other Conjugations for Barouder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barouder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barouder – 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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