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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bazarder

Get the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense conjugation of bazarder. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb “bazarder” is “to get rid of” or “to throw away.” The infinitive form of “bazarder” is pronounced as “bah-zar-dey.”

The word “bazarder” comes from the Arabic word “bazaar,” which means market. In everyday French, “bazarder” is used to express the act of disposing of something or getting rid of it. It is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions.

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

  1. J’ bazardai mes vieux vêtements. (I got rid of my old clothes.)
  2. Il bazarda tous ses vieux jouets. (He threw away all his old toys.)
  3. Elle bazarda ses papiers inutiles. (She got rid of her useless papers.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal or written French, and in spoken French, it is often replaced by the Passé Composé tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bazardai J’ai bazardé mes vieux vêtements. I got rid of my old clothes.
Tu bazardas Tu bazardas tous les objets inutiles. You got rid of all the useless objects.
Il bazarda Il bazarda ses affaires. He got rid of his belongings.
Elle bazarda Elle bazarda ses vieux livres. She got rid of her old books.
On bazarda On bazarda tout ce qu’il avait. One got rid of everything he had.
Nous bazardâmes Nous bazardâmes nos vieilles photos. We got rid of our old photos.
Vous bazardâtes Vous bazardâtes les meubles. You got rid of the furniture.
Ils bazardèrent Ils bazardèrent les vieux jouets. They got rid of the old toys.
Elles bazardèrent Elles bazardèrent les vieux magazines. They (feminine) got rid of the old magazines.

Other Conjugations for Bazarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bazarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the bazarder Passé Simple tense conjugation! 

Bazarder – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb bazarder. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply