Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Introduction to the verb brimer
The English translation of the French verb “brimer” is “to bully” or “to torment.” The infinitive form “brimer” is pronounced as “bree-may.”
The verb “brimer” is derived from the Old French word “brimier,” which means “to oppress” or “to mistreat.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that are completed and have no connection to the present.
Examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations are as follows:
-
Les élèves se brimèrent dès qu’ils avaient entendu le professeur.
(The students bullied each other as soon as they heard the teacher.) -
Il brima son camarade de classe toute l’année scolaire.
(He bullied his classmate throughout the school year.) -
Les enfants brimèrent leur petit frère en le traitant cruellement.
(The children tormented their younger brother by treating him cruelly.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing and literature, and its usage in everyday spoken French is quite rare.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of brimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Je | brimai | J’ai brimé cet étudiant. | I bullied that student. |
Tu | brimas | Tu as brimé ton frère. | You bullied your brother. |
Il | brima | Il a brimé sa sœur. | He bullied his sister. |
Elle | brima | Elle a brimé son voisin. | She bullied her neighbor. |
On | brima | On a brimé leur chien. | One bullied their dog. |
Nous | brimâmes | Nous avons brimé nos collègues. | We bullied our colleagues. |
Vous | brimâtes | Vous avez brimé les élèves. | You bullied the students. |
Ils | brimèrent | Ils ont brimé leurs camarades. | They bullied their classmates. |
Elles | brimèrent | Elles ont brimé leurs amis. | They (feminine) bullied their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Brimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the brimer Passé Simple tense conjugation!
Brimer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb brimer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!