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

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Introduction to the verb brinquebaler

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The English translation of the French verb “brinquebaler” is “to jostle” or “to toss around.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “brɛ̃kbalɛ.”

The verb “brinquebaler” is derived from the colloquial French word “brinqueballe,” which means a child’s toy or plaything. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of tossing or jostling something or someone.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “brinquebaler” is conjugated as follows:

  • je brinquebalai (I jostled)
  • tu brinquebalas (you jostled)
  • il/elle/on brinquebala (he/she/we jostled)

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

  1. Il brinquebala les valises dans la voiture.
    (He jostled the suitcases in the car.)

  2. Nous brinquebalâmes les chaises pour les ranger.
    (We jostled the chairs to store them.)

  3. Les vagues brinquebalèrent le bateau pendant la tempête.
    (The waves tossed the boat around during the storm.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal writing and literature in contemporary French, and its usage in everyday spoken French is limited.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je brinquebalai Je brinquebalai sur la chaise. I wobbled on the chair.
Tu brinquebalas Tu brinquebalas avec le jouet. You wobbled with the toy.
Il brinquebala Il brinquebala en dansant. He wobbled while dancing.
Elle brinquebala Elle brinquebala sur la balançoire. She wobbled on the swing.
On brinquebala On brinquebala dans les vagues. One wobbled in the waves.
Nous brinquebalâmes Nous brinquebalâmes sur le bateau. We wobbled on the boat.
Vous brinquebalâtes Vous brinquebalâtes sur le trampoline. You wobbled on the trampoline.
Ils brinquebalèrent Ils brinquebalèrent en marchant. They wobbled while walking.
Elles brinquebalèrent Elles brinquebalèrent sur le vélo. They (feminine) wobbled on the bike.

Other Conjugations for Brinquebaler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brinquebaler – 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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