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

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Introduction to the verb bégueter

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The English translation of the French verb “bégueter” is “to bleat”. The infinitive form is pronounced as /beɡ.te/.

The word “bégueter” comes from the Old French word “beageter” which means “to bleat like a goat”. It is derived from the onomatopoeic representation of the sound made by a lamb or a kid goat. In everyday French, “bégueter” is not frequently used in the Passé Simple tense, as this tense is more commonly found in formal or literary contexts. However, here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Les agneaux béguetèrent toute la nuit. (The lambs bleated all night.)
  2. Les chèvres béguetèrent en réponse à l’appel du fermier. (The goats bleated in response to the farmer’s call.)
  3. Les animaux béguetèrent lorsqu’ils virent le troupeau s’approcher. (The animals bleated when they saw the herd approaching.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in spoken French, and the verb “bégueter” in the present tense is more frequently encountered in everyday conversations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je béguetai Je béguetai avec les moutons. I baaed with the sheep.
Tu béguetas Tu béguetas tout le temps. You baaed all the time.
Il bégua Il bégua de douleur. He baaed in pain.
Elle bégua Elle bégua de joie. She baaed with joy.
On bégua On bégua toute la nuit. One baaed all night.
Nous bégûmes Nous bégûmes ensemble. We baaed together.
Vous bégûtes Vous bégûtes en harmonie. You baaed in harmony.
Ils bégurent Ils bégurent dans la prairie. They baaed in the meadow.
Elles bégurent Elles bégurent de peur. They (feminine) baaed in fear.

Other Conjugations for Bégueter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bégueter – 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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