Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Introduction to the verb bastionner
The English translation of the French verb “bastionner” is “to fortify” or “to strengthen.” The infinitive form “bastionner” is pronounced as /bas.tjɔ.ne/ in French.
In terms of language origin, “bastionner” is derived from the noun “bastion,” which refers to a fortified projection in fortifications. The verb “bastionner” is often used in everyday French to mean the action of reinforcing or strengthening something, both physically and metaphorically.
In the Passé Simple tense, “bastionner” is used to describe a past action that is completed and isolated, typically in formal or written French. Here are three examples of “bastionner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Les troupes bastionnèrent les remparts de la ville. (The troops fortified the city walls.)
- Il bastionna son argument avec des preuves solides. (He reinforced his argument with solid evidence.)
- Nous bastionnâmes notre équipe en recrutant de nouveaux joueurs talentueux. (We strengthened our team by recruiting new talented players.)
Note: Although the Passé Simple tense is still used in written French, it is rarely used in spoken language, where the Passé Composé tense is more common.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bastionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bastionnai | J’ai bastionné la forteresse. | I fortified the fortress. |
Tu | bastionnas | Tu bastionnas les murs. | You fortified the walls. |
Il | bastionna | Il bastionna la défense. | He fortified the defense. |
Elle | bastionna | Elle bastionna le château. | She fortified the castle. |
On | bastionna | On bastionna le village. | One fortified the village. |
Nous | bastionnâmes | Nous bastionnâmes la position. | We fortified the position. |
Vous | bastionnâtes | Vous bastionnâtes les remparts. | You fortified the ramparts. |
Ils | bastionnèrent | Ils bastionnèrent le fort. | They fortified the fort. |
Elles | bastionnèrent | Elles bastionnèrent la barricade. | They (feminine) fortified the barricade. |
Other Conjugations for Bastionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
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Bastionner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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