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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brader

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The English translation of the French verb “brader” is “to sell at a low price” or “to sell at a loss”. The infinitive form of “brader” is pronounced as “brah-deh”.

The verb “brader” comes from the Old French word “brade” which meant “to make a low-priced sale”. It originated from the Frankish word “bradōn” which meant “to trade”. In everyday French, “brader” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or events that have been completed.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “brader” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous bradâmes nos produits en fin de saison.
    (We sold our products at a low price at the end of the season.)
  2. Tu bradas ton ancienne voiture pour en acheter une nouvelle.
    (You sold your old car at a loss to buy a new one.)
  3. Ils bradèrent leur stock pour attirer les clients.
    (They sold their stock at a low price to attract customers.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, and it has become less common in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bradai Je bradai mes affaires. I sold my belongings.
Tu bradas Tu bradas ton vélo. You sold your bike.
Il brada Il brada sa voiture. He sold his car.
Elle brada Elle brada sa maison. She sold her house.
On brada On brada son entreprise. One sold their business.
Nous bradâmes Nous bradâmes nos meubles. We sold our furniture.
Vous bradâtes Vous bradâtes vos bijoux. You sold your jewelry.
Ils bradèrent Ils bradèrent leurs livres. They sold their books.
Elles bradèrent Elles bradèrent leurs vêtements. They (feminine) sold their clothes.

Other Conjugations for Brader.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brader – 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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