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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brancarder

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The English translation of the French verb “brancarder” is “to carry on a stretcher” or “to transport on a stretcher.” The infinitive form of “brancarder” is pronounced as “brun-car-day.”

The verb “brancarder” originated from the noun “brancard,” which means “stretcher” in French. It is derived from the Old French word “branc,” referring to a wooden beam or pole. “Brancarder” is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense.

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

  1. Ils brancardèrent le blessé jusqu’à l’ambulance.
    “They carried the injured person on a stretcher to the ambulance.”

  2. Les secouristes brancardèrent les victimes hors du bâtiment en feu.
    “The rescuers transported the victims out of the burning building on stretchers.”

  3. Pendant la guerre, les soldats brancardèrent leurs camarades blessés sur de longues distances.
    “During the war, the soldiers carried their injured comrades on stretchers over long distances.”

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature and formal writing, and is less commonly used in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je brancardai Je brancardai le blessé. I stretchered the injured person.
Tu brancardas Tu brancardas la victime. You stretchered the victim.
Il brancarda Il brancarda le corps. He stretchered the body.
Elle brancarda Elle brancarda le patient. She stretchered the patient.
On brancarda On brancarda le malade. One stretchered the patient.
Nous brancardâmes Nous brancardâmes le blessé. We stretchered the injured person.
Vous brancardâtes Vous brancardâtes la victime. You stretchered the victim.
Ils brancardèrent Ils brancardèrent le corps. They stretchered the body.
Elles brancardèrent Elles brancardèrent le patient. They (feminine) stretchered the patient.

Other Conjugations for Brancarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brancarder – 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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