Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Introduction to the verb braconner
The English translation of the French verb “braconner” is “to poach” or “to poach illegally.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bra-koh-ne.”
The word “braconner” originates from the Old French word “bracon,” which means “to hunt with hounds.” It is often used in everyday French to refer to the act of hunting or fishing illegally, specifically without the proper permits or during closed seasons.
Here are three examples of how “braconner” is used in the Passé Simple tense:
- Il braconna des cerfs dans la réserve naturelle. (He poached deer in the nature reserve.)
- Les pêcheurs braconnèrent des poissons protégés. (The fishermen poached protected fish.)
- Elle braconna un lapin dans les terres privées. (She poached a rabbit on private land.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French and formal contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of braconner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | braconnai | Je braconnai dans la forêt. | I poached in the forest. |
Tu | braconnas | Tu braconnas des animaux sauvages. | You poached wild animals. |
Il | braconna | Il braconna la nuit dernière. | He poached last night. |
Elle | braconna | Elle braconna des oiseaux. | She poached birds. |
On | braconna | On braconna dans la réserve naturelle. | One poached in the nature reserve. |
Nous | braconnâmes | Nous braconnâmes illégalement. | We poached illegally. |
Vous | braconnâtes | Vous braconnâtes malgré les avertissements. | You poached despite the warnings. |
Ils | braconnèrent | Ils braconnèrent des poissons. | They poached fish. |
Elles | braconnèrent | Elles braconnèrent dans la rivière. | They (feminine) poached in the river. |
Other Conjugations for Braconner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
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Braconner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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