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

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Introduction to the verb bigorner

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The English translation of the French verb bigorner is “to butt.” The infinitive form of bigorner is pronounced as “bee-gorn-ay.”

The word bigorner comes from the Occitan language, spoken in the southern region of France, where it means “to hit with the horns.” In everyday French, bigorner is generally used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past, often in written or formal language.

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

  1. Il bigorna le taureau avec force. (He butted the bull forcefully.)
  2. Le bélier bigorna la porte et réussit à l’ouvrir. (The ram butted the door and managed to open it.)
  3. Elle bigorna son adversaire lors de la compétition. (She butted her opponent during the competition.)

These examples showcase the use of bigorner in the Simple Past tense, where it describes the action of butting or hitting with the horns in various contexts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bigornai J’ai bigorné le métal. I hammered the metal.
Tu bigornas Tu as bigorné la pièce. You hammered the piece.
Il bigorna Il a bigorné le clou. He hammered the nail.
Elle bigorna Elle a bigorné la tôle. She hammered the sheet metal.
On bigorna On a bigorné le fer. One hammered the iron.
Nous bigornâmes Nous avons bigorné l’argent. We hammered the silver.
Vous bigornâtes Vous avez bigorné le cuivre. You hammered the copper.
Ils bigornèrent Ils ont bigorné le bronze. They hammered the bronze.
Elles bigornèrent Elles ont bigorné l’acier. They (feminine) hammered the steel.

Other Conjugations for Bigorner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bigorner – 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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