Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Introduction to the verb bégayer
The English translation of the French verb “bégayer” is “to stutter” or “to stammer.” The infinitive form “bégayer” is pronounced as /be.ɡe.je/.
The verb “bégayer” has its origins in the Old French word “begueier,” which dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaulish root “becco” meaning “to stammer.” In everyday French, “bégayer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mainly used in written language, literature, or formal contexts.
Here are three simple examples of “bégayer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il bégaya quelques mots avant de s’excuser. (He stuttered a few words before apologizing.)
- Elle bégaya son nom lorsqu’on lui a demandé. (She stammered her name when asked.)
- Ils bégayèrent leur discours devant le public. (They stuttered their speech in front of the audience.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in everyday spoken French. In contemporary spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bégayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bégayai | J’ai bégayai quelques mots. | I stuttered a few words. |
Tu | bégayas | Tu bégayas son nom. | You stuttered his name. |
Il | bégaya | Il bégaya une phrase. | He stuttered a sentence. |
Elle | bégaya | Elle bégaya une réponse. | She stuttered an answer. |
On | bégaya | On bégaya une chanson. | One stuttered a song. |
Nous | bégayâmes | Nous bégayâmes nos excuses. | We stuttered our apologies. |
Vous | bégayâtes | Vous bégayâtes votre numéro. | You stuttered your number. |
Ils | bégayèrent | Ils bégayèrent en public. | They stuttered in public. |
Elles | bégayèrent | Elles bégayèrent leurs discours. | They (feminine) stuttered their speeches. |
Other Conjugations for Bégayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
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Bégayer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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