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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb billebauder

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The English translation of the French verb “billebauder” is “to wander aimlessly” or “to stroll around.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bee-yuh-boh-deh.”

The word “billebauder” has an uncertain origin, and its usage is relatively rare in everyday French, including in the Passé Simple tense. The Passé Simple is a literary tense primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical accounts.

Here are three examples of how “billebauder” could be used in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. Hier, il billebauda dans les rues de Paris pendant des heures.
    Translation: Yesterday, he wandered aimlessly in the streets of Paris for hours.

  2. Les enfants billebaudèrent dans le parc jusqu’au coucher du soleil.
    Translation: The children strolled around in the park until sunset.

  3. Pendant ses vacances, elle billebauda le long de la côte méditerranéenne.
    Translation: During her vacation, she wandered aimlessly along the Mediterranean coast.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je billebadai J’ai billebadais tout l’après-midi. I wandered around all afternoon.
Tu billebadas Tu billebadas dans le parc. You wandered around in the park.
Il billebada Il billebada dans les rues. He wandered around the streets.
Elle billebada Elle billebada sans but précis. She wandered around aimlessly.
On billebada On billebada à la campagne. One wandered around in the countryside.
Nous billebadâmes Nous billebadâmes dans la forêt. We wandered around in the forest.
Vous billebadâtes Vous billebadâtes en ville. You wandered around in the city.
Ils billebadèrent Ils billebadèrent dans le quartier. They wandered around in the neighborhood.
Elles billebadèrent Elles billebadèrent dans le parc. They (feminine) wandered around in the park.

Other Conjugations for Billebauder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billebauder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Billebauder – 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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