Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Introduction to the verb bouger
The English translation of the French verb “bouger” is “to move” or “to budge.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bouger” is [buʒe].
The verb “bouger” comes from the Old French word “bouger” which means “to stir” or “to agitate.” It is derived from the Latin word “bullicāre,” which means “to bubble” or “to boil.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is more common in written or formal contexts, particularly in literature.
Here are three examples of “bouger” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
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Il bougea rapidement et sortit de la pièce.
(He moved quickly and left the room.) -
L’arbre ne bougea pas malgré le vent violent.
(The tree didn’t budge despite the strong wind.) -
Les joueurs bougèrent peu pendant le match.
(The players moved very little during the game.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bouger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bougeai | Je bougeai mon bras. | I moved my arm. |
Tu | bougeas | Tu bougeas la table. | You moved the table. |
Il | bougea | Il bougea la chaise. | He moved the chair. |
Elle | bougea | Elle bougea le vase. | She moved the vase. |
On | bougea | On bougea le meuble. | One moved the furniture. |
Nous | bougeâmes | Nous bougeâmes le canapé. | We moved the sofa. |
Vous | bougeâtes | Vous bougeâtes le carton. | You moved the box. |
Ils | bougèrent | Ils bougèrent les affaires. | They moved the belongings. |
Elles | bougèrent | Elles bougèrent les valises. | They (feminine) moved the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Bouger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouger
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Bouger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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