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

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Introduction to the verb brinqueballer

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The English translation of the French verb “brinqueballer” is “to shake/to jolt.” The infinitive form of “brinqueballer” is pronounced as “BRA[NK]-bal-ay.”

“Brinqueballer” is a colloquial verb in French and it doesn’t have a specific language origin. It is derived from the fusion of “brinque” (which is a variant of “brinquebaler,” meaning to shake) and “baller” (a colloquial form of “bouger,” meaning to move). It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense to describe a sudden or vigorous movement.

Examples of “brinqueballer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:

  1. Je brinqueballai la valise dans la voiture.
    (I shook/jolted the suitcase in the car.)

  2. Tu brinqueballas le panier de pique-nique en marchant.
    (You shook/jolted the picnic basket while walking.)

  3. Il brinqueballa la chaise en voulant s’asseoir rapidement.
    (He shook/jolted the chair while trying to sit down quickly.)

Please note that the use of the Passé Simple tense is relatively rare in spoken French and is mostly reserved for formal writing or literature. In everyday conversation, the Passé Composé is commonly used instead.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je brinqueballai J’ai brinqueballé tout l’après-midi. I messed around all afternoon.
Tu brinqueballas Tu brinqueballas avec le ballon. You messed around with the ball.
Il brinqueballa Il brinqueballa devant tout le monde. He messed around in front of everyone.
Elle brinqueballa Elle brinqueballa dans la cour. She messed around in the courtyard.
On brinqueballa On brinqueballa pendant des heures. One messed around for hours.
Nous brinqueballâmes Nous brinqueballâmes dans le parc. We messed around in the park.
Vous brinqueballâtes Vous brinqueballâtes sur la plage. You messed around on the beach.
Ils brinqueballèrent Ils brinqueballèrent avec les jouets. They messed around with the toys.
Elles brinqueballèrent Elles brinqueballèrent dans la chambre. They (feminine) messed around in the room.

Other Conjugations for Brinqueballer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinqueballer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brinqueballer – 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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