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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bosseler

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The English translation of the French verb “bosseler” is “to dent” or “to bump.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bosseler” is [bɔsəle].

The verb “bosseler” originated from the Old French word “bosel,” meaning “a bump” or “a lump.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of causing or receiving a dent or a bump, usually in reference to a vehicle or an object.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Hier, il bossela la portière de sa voiture en se garant trop près du mur.
    (Yesterday, he dented the car door by parking too close to the wall.)

  2. Pendant le déménagement, nous avons bosselé quelques meubles.
    (During the move, we dented some furniture.)

  3. Le ballon a bosselé le pare-brise de la voiture.
    (The ball dented the car’s windshield.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is relatively rare in everyday spoken French. It is commonly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In contemporary spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is typically used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bosselai Je bosselai la voiture. I dented the car.
Tu bosselas Tu bosselas la porte. You dented the door.
Il bossela Il bossela le capot. He dented the hood.
Elle bossela Elle bossela la carrosserie. She dented the bodywork.
On bossela On bossela le pare-chocs. One dented the bumper.
Nous bosselâmes Nous bosselâmes le toit. We dented the roof.
Vous bosselâtes Vous bosselâtes le coffre. You dented the trunk.
Ils bosselèrent Ils bosselèrent l’aile. They dented the wing.
Elles bosselèrent Elles bosselèrent le capot. They (feminine) dented the hood.

Other Conjugations for Bosseler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bosseler – 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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