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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biper

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The English translation of the French verb “biper” is “to beep.” The infinitive form of “biper” is pronounced as “bee-pay.”

The word “biper” comes from the onomatopoeic sound that a beep makes. It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the act of beeping or producing a short high-pitched sound, typically generated by electronic devices such as pagers, mobile phones, or car horns.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “biper” is less commonly used in everyday French. However, here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Hier, j’entendis un bruit étrange, puis mon téléphone bipa. (Yesterday, I heard a strange noise, then my phone beeped.)
  2. Le conducteur de la voiture derrière moi bippa furieusement pour me faire avancer. (The driver of the car behind me honked furiously to make me move forward.)
  3. Lorsque la batterie de l’alarme était faible, elle bipa toutes les cinq minutes. (When the alarm battery was low, it beeped every five minutes.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is less frequently used in spoken French and is generally reserved for formal writing, literature, or historical contexts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bipai Je bippai mon ami. I beeped my friend.
Tu bipas Tu bipas ton téléphone. You beeped your phone.
Il bipa Il bippa la voiture. He beeped the car.
Elle bipa Elle bippa la porte. She beeped the door.
On bipa On bippa l’alarme. One beeped the alarm.
Nous bipâmes Nous bipâmes tous ensemble. We all beeped together.
Vous bipâtes Vous bipâtes le code. You beeped the code.
Ils bipèrent Ils bipèrent plusieurs fois. They beeped multiple times.
Elles bipèrent Elles bipèrent les téléphones. They (feminine) beeped the phones.

Other Conjugations for Biper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biper – 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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