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

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Introduction to the verb blackbouler

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The English translation of the French verb “blackbouler” is “to blacklist” or “to veto.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “blackbouler” is /blak.bu.le/.

The word “blackbouler” is derived from the French word “boule,” meaning “ball.” In the 19th century, during the game of “boules” (a form of bowling), a black ball was used to indicate exclusion or rejection of a player. From this context, the verb “blackbouler” emerged to mean “to reject” or “to exclude” someone or something.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in written literature, particularly in narratives or formal written texts. The Passé Simple is used to describe actions that occurred in the past and are considered as completed events.

Here are three examples of “blackbouler” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. L’assemblée le blackboula et refusa sa proposition. (The assembly blacklisted him and rejected his proposal.)
  2. Les clubs de football blackboulèrent les joueurs en raison de leurs mauvaises performances. (The football clubs blacklisted the players due to their poor performances.)
  3. Le jury blackboula leur candidature sans explication. (The jury blacklisted their application without explanation.)

Note: While these examples illustrate the usage of “blackbouler” in the Passé Simple tense, it is important to note that this tense is rarely used in contemporary spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je blackboulai J’ai été blackboulai de l’équipe. I was blackballed from the team.
Tu blackboulas Tu blackboulas l’adversaire. You blackballed the opponent.
Il blackboula Il blackboula le candidat. He blackballed the candidate.
Elle blackboula Elle blackboula le projet. She blackballed the project.
On blackboula On blackboula les propositions. One blackballed the proposals.
Nous blackboulâmes Nous blackboulâmes le joueur. We blackballed the player.
Vous blackboulâtes Vous blackboulâtes le membre. You blackballed the member.
Ils blackboulèrent Ils blackboulèrent le participant. They blackballed the participant.
Elles blackboulèrent Elles blackboulèrent le candidat. They (feminine) blackballed the candidate.

Other Conjugations for Blackbouler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blackbouler – 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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