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

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Introduction to the verb briqueter

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The English translation of the French verb “briqueter” is “to brick up.” The infinitive form “briqueter” is pronounced as “breek-tey.”

The term “briqueter” comes from the noun “brique,” meaning “brick,” and the suffix “-er,” which is added to verbs to indicate the action of using or working with the object. In everyday French, “briqueter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to refer to the action of bricking up a wall or sealing it with bricks.

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

  1. Ils briquetèrent les fenêtres pour renforcer la sécurité.
    (They bricked up the windows to reinforce security.)

  2. Nous briquetâmes l’ancienne cheminée afin de la condamner.
    (We bricked up the old fireplace to seal it off.)

  3. Les ouvriers briquetèrent l’entrée du tunnel pour empêcher tout accès.
    (The workers bricked up the entrance of the tunnel to prevent any access.)

In these examples, “briqueter” is used in the Passé Simple tense to describe the specific action of bricking up or sealing off certain elements for various purposes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je briquetai Je briquetai le mur. I bricked the wall.
Tu briquetas Tu briquetas la cheminée. You bricked the fireplace.
Il briqueta Il briqueta le sol. He bricked the floor.
Elle briqueta Elle briqueta le mur. She bricked the wall.
On briqueta On briqueta la façade. One bricked the facade.
Nous briquetâmes Nous briquetâmes le patio. We bricked the patio.
Vous briquetâtes Vous briquetâtes la clôture. You bricked the fence.
Ils briquetèrent Ils briquetèrent le chemin. They bricked the path.
Elles briquetèrent Elles briquetèrent le mur. They (feminine) bricked the wall.

Other Conjugations for Briqueter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Briqueter – 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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