Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Introduction to the verb bronzer
The English translation of the French verb “bronzer” is “to tan.” The infinitive form of bronzer is pronounced as “bʀɔ̃.ze”.
The word “bronzer” originates from the French noun “bronze,” which means “bronze.” It is derived from the Italian word “bronzo.” In everyday French, bronzer is used as a reflexive verb to describe the action of getting a tan or becoming tanned. It is commonly used when talking about spending time in the sun, at the beach, or using tanning products.
Examples of bronzer in the Passé Simple tense:
- Elle bronza toute la journée à la plage. (She tanned all day at the beach.)
- Ils bronzèrent pendant leurs vacances en Méditerranée. (They tanned during their vacation in the Mediterranean.)
- Je bronza bien après avoir utilisé de l’huile de bronzage. (I tanned nicely after using tanning oil.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is a literary past tense in French, mostly used in written language, such as literature or formal writing. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is usually preferred.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of bronzer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | bronzai | Je bronzai sur la plage. | I tanned on the beach. |
Tu | bronzas | Tu bronzas rapidement. | You tanned quickly. |
Il | bronzat | Il bronzat tout l’été. | He tanned all summer. |
Elle | bronzat | Elle bronzat sur la terrasse. | She tanned on the terrace. |
On | bronzat | On bronzat au soleil. | One tanned in the sun. |
Nous | bronzâmes | Nous bronzâmes à la piscine. | We tanned at the pool. |
Vous | bronzâtes | Vous bronzâtes sous le soleil. | You tanned under the sun. |
Ils | bronzèrent | Ils bronzèrent à la montagne. | They tanned in the mountains. |
Elles | bronzèrent | Elles bronzèrent à la plage. | They (feminine) tanned on the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Bronzer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bronzer
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Bronzer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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