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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biaiser

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The English translation of the French verb “biaiser” is “to bias” or “to slant.” The infinitive form “biaiser” is pronounced as “bee-eh-zay.”

The word “biaiser” originates from the Old French verb “biaser,” which means “to be at an angle” or “to go askew.” It comes from the Latin word “bassus,” meaning “low” or “short,” which evolved to “bassiare” in Old Provençal, then “biaser” in Old French.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language as it has been mostly replaced by the Passé Composé (Present Perfect). However, it is still used in formal writing, literature, and historical contexts.

Three simple examples of “biaiser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:

  1. Il biaisa ses propos pour favoriser sa candidature.
    (He slanted his words to favor his candidacy.)
  2. Elle biaisa le rapport pour dissimuler les résultats.
    (She biased the report to hide the results.)
  3. Les médias biaisèrent l’information en faveur du gouvernement.
    (The media biased the information in favor of the government.)

Please note that while the examples are in the Passé Simple tense, it is important to consider the context and intended meaning when using this tense, as it may vary depending on the situation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je biaisai Je biaisai pour éviter le danger. I took a detour to avoid the danger.
Tu biasas Tu biasas dans ton argumentation. You slanted your argument.
Il biasa Il biasa ses propos pour les rendre plus convaincants. He slanted his statements to make them more convincing.
Elle biasa Elle biasa le résultat de l’étude. She manipulated the result of the study.
On biasa On biasa les chiffres pour obtenir le résultat souhaité. One manipulated the numbers to get the desired result.
Nous biaisâmes Nous biaisâmes notre approche. We biased our approach.
Vous biaisâtes Vous biaisâtes le test. You biased the test.
Ils biaisèrent Ils biaisèrent la discussion. They slanted the discussion.
Elles biaisèrent Elles biaisèrent la perception du public. They (feminine) biased the public’s perception.

Other Conjugations for Biaiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biaiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biaiser – 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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