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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boitiller

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The English translation of the French verb “boitiller” is “to limp” or “to hobble.” The infinitive form “boitiller” is pronounced as “bwah-tee-yay.”

The verb “boitiller” comes from the Old French word “boite,” which means “limp.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of walking with difficulty or a slight limp.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “boitiller” can be conjugated as follows:

  1. Je boitillai – I limped
  2. Tu boitillas – You (informal) limped
  3. Il/elle/on boitilla – He/she/one limped

Examples of boitiller in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Elle boitilla jusqu’à la voiture. – She limped to the car.
  2. Après la chute, il boitilla pendant quelques jours. – After the fall, he limped for a few days.
  3. Nous boitillâmes jusqu’à la fin du chemin. – We limped until the end of the path.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je boitillai Je boitillai vers la voiture. I limped towards the car.
Tu boitillas Tu boitillas en marchant. You limped while walking.
Il boitilla Il boitilla jusqu’à la porte. He limped to the door.
Elle boitilla Elle boitilla sur le trottoir. She limped on the sidewalk.
On boitilla On boitilla dans la rue. One limped in the street.
Nous boitillâmes Nous boitillâmes lentement. We limped slowly.
Vous boitillâtes Vous boitillâtes jusqu’à l’arrêt de bus. You limped to the bus stop.
Ils boitillèrent Ils boitillèrent vers la sortie. They limped towards the exit.
Elles boitillèrent Elles boitillèrent sur le chemin. They (feminine) limped on the path.

Other Conjugations for Boitiller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boitiller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boitiller – 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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