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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blesser

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The English translation of the French verb “blesser” is “to hurt” or “to injure.” The infinitive form “blesser” is pronounced as “bleh-say.”

The word “blesser” derives from the Latin word “blessare,” meaning “to wound” or “to hurt.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is mostly used in written or formal language rather than in spoken French.

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

  1. Il blessa son frère en jouant au foot. (He hurt his brother while playing soccer.)
  2. Elle blessa sa jambe en tombant. (She injured her leg by falling.)
  3. Ils blessèrent leur adversaire lors du match. (They injured their opponent during the game.)

Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is formally correct, it is rarely used in spoken French. The more common tense used in spoken language for past events is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je blessai Je le blessai avec mon épée. I wounded him with my sword.
Tu blessas Tu blessas ton bras. You wounded your arm.
Il blessa Il blessa sa jambe. He wounded his leg.
Elle blessa Elle blessa son doigt. She wounded her finger.
On blessa On blessa le soldat. One wounded the soldier.
Nous blessâmes Nous blessâmes nos ennemis. We wounded our enemies.
Vous blessâtes Vous blessâtes le chien. You wounded the dog.
Ils blessèrent Ils blessèrent l’adversaire. They wounded the opponent.
Elles blessèrent Elles blessèrent les spectateurs. They (feminine) wounded the spectators.

Other Conjugations for Blesser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blesser – 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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