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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bizuter

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The English translation of the French verb “bizuter” is “to haze” or “to initiate.” The infinitive form of “bizuter” is pronounced as “bee-zoo-tey.”

The word “bizuter” originates from the French slang “bizarre” which means “strange” or “odd.” It was originally used in the context of student initiations or hazing rituals in universities and colleges.

In everyday French, the verb “bizuter” is most often used in the present tense to describe the act of subjecting someone, usually a newcomer or a student, to various initiation rituals or teasing. It can also be used metaphorically to describe any form of initiation or teasing in a broader sense.

Here are three examples of “bizuter” in the passé simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les étudiants le bizutèrent lors de sa première semaine à l’université.
    (They hazed him during his first week at the university.)
  2. L’équipe de rugby bizuta les nouveaux joueurs avant la saison.
    (The rugby team hazed the new players before the season.)
  3. Les anciens employés l’ont bizuté en lui jouant des tours lors de sa première journée de travail.
    (The former employees hazed him by playing tricks on his first day at work.)

Please note that the use of the passé simple tense is less common in everyday French, and the present or past tense is typically used to describe hazing rituals.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bizutai J’ai bizuté mes camarades. I hazed my classmates.
Tu bizutas Tu as bizuté ton ami. You hazed your friend.
Il bizuta Il a bizuté la nouvelle recrue. He hazed the new recruit.
Elle bizuta Elle a bizuté sa sœur. She hazed her sister.
On bizuta On a bizuté les étudiants. One hazed the students.
Nous bizutâmes Nous avons bizuté les novices. We hazed the newcomers.
Vous bizutâtes Vous avez bizuté les étudiantes. You hazed the female students.
Ils bizutèrent Ils ont bizuté les étudiants étrangers. They hazed the foreign students.
Elles bizutèrent Elles ont bizuté les nouvelles élèves. They (feminine) hazed the new students.

Other Conjugations for Bizuter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bizuter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bizuter – 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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