Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Introduction to the verb barrer
The English translation of the French verb “barrer” is “to bar” or “to block.” The infinitive form “barrer” is pronounced as “bah-ray.”
The verb “barrer” originates from the Latin word “barrus,” meaning “beam” or “bar.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mostly reserved for formal writing or literary purposes.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “barrer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
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J’envoyai un courrier barré d’un sceau royal.
Translation: I sent a letter sealed with a royal stamp. -
Elle barrèrent l’accès à la zone interdite.
Translation: They blocked access to the restricted area. -
Tu barras la route avec un gros rocher.
Translation: You blocked the road with a big rock.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of barrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | barrai | Je barrai la porte. | I barred the door. |
Tu | barras | Tu barras la route. | You barred the road. |
Il | barra | Il barra la fenêtre. | He barred the window. |
Elle | barra | Elle barra la sortie. | She barred the exit. |
On | barra | On barra le chemin. | One barred the path. |
Nous | barrassâmes | Nous barrassâmes la porte. | We barred the door. |
Vous | barrâtes | Vous barrâtes l’accès. | You barred the access. |
Ils | barrèrent | Ils barrèrent l’entrée. | They barred the entrance. |
Elles | barrèrent | Elles barrèrent la sortie. | They (feminine) barred the exit. |
Other Conjugations for Barrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
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Barrer – 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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