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

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Introduction to the verb bigler

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The English translation of the French verb “bigler” is “to ogle” or “to leer.” The infinitive form of “bigler” is pronounced as [biɡle].

The word “bigler” originates from the Old French word “bigle” meaning “to squint.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written French to describe past actions. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is generally used to express the past.

Examples of “bigler” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il bigla la voisine d’en face. (He ogled/leered at the neighbor across the street.)
  2. Elle bigla le serveur tout au long du dîner. (She ogled/leered at the waiter throughout the dinner.)
  3. Les hommes biglèrent les danseuses pendant tout le spectacle. (The men ogled/leered at the dancers throughout the show.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in literature and formal writing, while in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or the Imparfait tense are more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je biglai Je biglai discrètement. I peeked discreetly.
Tu biglas Tu biglas par la fenêtre. You peeked through the window.
Il bigla Il bigla derrière le rideau. He peeked behind the curtain.
Elle bigla Elle bigla par la serrure. She peeked through the keyhole.
On bigla On bigla par la porte. One peeked through the door.
Nous biglâmes Nous biglâmes par la fenêtre. We peeked through the window.
Vous biglâtes Vous biglâtes par la porte. You peeked through the door.
Ils biglèrent Ils biglèrent par la lucarne. They peeked through the skylight.
Elles biglèrent Elles biglèrent par la fente. They (feminine) peeked through the crack.

Other Conjugations for Bigler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bigler – 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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