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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bassiner

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The English translation of the French verb “bassiner” is “to bore” or “to annoy.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bassiner” is as follows: [bah-see-ney].

The word “bassiner” originated from the French noun “bassin” meaning “basin” or “washbasin.” In everyday French, “bassiner” is mostly used in the Passé Simple tense to express actions or situations that occurred in the past but are now finished. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is rarely used in spoken French, as it is primarily found in formal writing or literature.

Here are three examples of the usage of “bassiner” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. Il me bassina avec ses histoires sans fin. (He bored me with his never-ending stories.)
  2. Elle lui bassina pendant des heures jusqu’à ce qu’il s’endorme. (She annoyed him for hours until he fell asleep.)
  3. Les critiques de cinéma bassinèrent le film pour ses nombreux défauts. (The film critics bored the movie for its numerous flaws.)

Please note that while these examples demonstrate the usage of “bassiner” in the Passé Simple tense, it is more common to use the compound past tenses like the Passé Composé or the Imparfait in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bassinai J’ai bassiné les plantes. I watered the plants.
Tu bassinas Tu as bassiné le sol. You watered the floor.
Il bassina Il a bassiné le jardin. He watered the garden.
Elle bassina Elle a bassiné la fleur. She watered the flower.
On bassina On a bassiné les légumes. One watered the vegetables.
Nous bassinâmes Nous avons bassiné le potager. We watered the vegetable garden.
Vous bassinâtes Vous avez bassiné les plantes d’intérieur. You watered the indoor plants.
Ils bassinèrent Ils ont bassiné le parc. They watered the park.
Elles bassinèrent Elles ont bassiné le jardin. They (feminine) watered the garden.

Other Conjugations for Bassiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bassiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bassiner – 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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