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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bitturer

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The English translation of the French verb “bitturer” is “to get drunk” or “to become inebriated.” The infinitive form of “bitturer” is pronounced as [be-too-ray].

The verb “bitturer” is a French language derivative of the word “biture,” which means “drunkenness.” It is a colloquial term used in everyday French to describe the act of getting drunk or becoming intoxicated.

In the Passé Simple tense, “bitturer” is used less frequently in everyday French as it is considered somewhat outdated. However, it can still be used in written literature, historical accounts, or formal contexts.

Here are three examples of the usage of “bitturer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Hier soir, il bittura comme jamais auparavant.
    (Last night, he got drunk like never before.)

  2. Après avoir bitturé la nuit précédente, ils se sentirent malades toute la journée.
    (After getting drunk the previous night, they felt sick all day.)

  3. Quand elle apprit la nouvelle, elle bittura pour oublier ses soucis.
    (When she heard the news, she got drunk to forget her worries.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bitturai J’ai bitturé la bière. I drank the beer.
Tu bitturas Tu bitturas le verre. You drank the glass.
Il bittura Il bittura la bouteille. He drank the bottle.
Elle bittura Elle bittura le vin. She drank the wine.
On bittura On bittura le whisky. One drank the whisky.
Nous bitturâmes Nous bitturâmes les cocktails. We drank the cocktails.
Vous bitturâtes Vous bitturâtes la liqueur. You drank the liqueur.
Ils bitturèrent Ils bitturèrent les shots. They drank the shots.
Elles bitturèrent Elles bitturèrent les boissons. They (feminine) drank the drinks.

Other Conjugations for Bitturer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitturer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bitturer – 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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