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

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Introduction to the verb bléser

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The English translation of the French verb “bléser” is “to injure” or “to wound”. The infinitive form “bléser” is pronounced as “bley-zay”.

The verb “bléser” has its origin in Latin, derived from the word “vulnus” which means “wound”. In everyday French, “bléser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past with a definite and completed aspect.

Here are three examples of “bléser” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il blessa son adversaire lors du combat. (He injured his opponent during the fight.)
  2. L’explosion a blessé plusieurs personnes. (The explosion wounded several people.)
  3. Le joueur de football se blessa gravement pendant le match. (The football player got seriously injured during the game.)

In these examples, the verb “bléser” is conjugated in the third person singular form of the Passé Simple tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je blésai Je blésai mon genou. I injured my knee.
Tu blésas Tu blésas ton bras. You injured your arm.
Il blésa Il blésa sa jambe. He injured his leg.
Elle blésa Elle blésa son dos. She injured her back.
On blésa On blésa son épaule. One injured their shoulder.
Nous blésâmes Nous blésâmes nos pieds. We injured our feet.
Vous blésâtes Vous blésâtes votre main. You injured your hand.
Ils blésèrent Ils blésèrent leur cheville. They injured their ankle.
Elles blésèrent Elles blésèrent leur poignet. They (feminine) injured their wrist.

Other Conjugations for Bléser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bléser – 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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