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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boursicoter

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The English translation of the French verb “boursicoter” is “to dabble in the stock market” or “to speculate in the stock market.” The infinitive form “boursicoter” is pronounced as “boor-see-ko-tay.”

The word “boursicoter” is derived from the French noun “bourse,” meaning “stock exchange” or “purse,” and the suffix “-oter,” which is a frequentative suffix indicating repeated or intermittent action. Therefore, “boursicoter” can be understood as engaging in stock market activities in a casual or intermittent manner.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language, and the more commonly used past tense is the Passé Composé (Compound Past). However, in literary or formal contexts, the Passé Simple can be used. In this tense, “boursicoter” conjugates as follows:

  1. Il boursicota – He dabbled in the stock market.
  2. Elle boursicota – She speculated in the stock market.
  3. Ils boursicotèrent – They dabbled in the stock market.

Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense for “boursicoter” may be less common in everyday speech, and the Passé Composé tense (“a boursicoté”) is generally preferred.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je boursicotai J’ai boursicoté en bourse. I speculated on the stock market.
Tu boursicotas Tu boursicotas avec succès. You speculated successfully.
Il boursicota Il boursicota toute la journée. He speculated all day.
Elle boursicota Elle boursicota pendant des heures. She speculated for hours.
On boursicota On boursicota au marché financier. One speculated in the financial market.
Nous boursicotâmes Nous boursicotâmes ensemble. We speculated together.
Vous boursicotâtes Vous boursicotâtes en ligne. You speculated online.
Ils boursicotèrent Ils boursicotèrent avec prudence. They speculated cautiously.
Elles boursicotèrent Elles boursicotèrent sans succès. They (feminine) speculated unsuccessfully.

Other Conjugations for Boursicoter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursicoter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boursicoter – 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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