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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brouetter

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The English translation of the French verb “brouetter” is “to wheelbarrow.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “brouetter” is: “broo-eh-teh.”

The word “brouetter” has its origins in the Old French word “brouet,” which meant a mixture of ingredients cooked in a pot. Over time, the verb “brouetter” developed to describe the action of transporting something using a wheelbarrow.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly found in written literature. However, if we were to provide three examples of its usage in this tense, they would be as follows:

  1. Hier, il brouetta les briques jusqu’au chantier.
    (Yesterday, he wheelbarrowed the bricks to the construction site.)
  2. L’été dernier, nous brouettâmes du sable pour la plage.
    (Last summer, we wheelbarrowed sand for the beach.)
  3. En 1920, les ouvriers brouettèrent les matériaux de construction pour ériger cette maison.
    (In 1920, the workers wheelbarrowed the construction materials to build this house.)

English translations:

  1. Yesterday, he wheelbarrowed the bricks to the construction site.
  2. Last summer, we wheelbarrowed sand for the beach.
  3. In 1920, the workers wheelbarrowed the construction materials to build this house.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je brouettai J’ai brouetté le gravier. I wheeled the gravel.
Tu brouettas Tu brouettas le sable. You wheeled the sand.
Il brouetta Il brouetta les briques. He wheeled the bricks.
Elle brouetta Elle brouetta la terre. She wheeled the soil.
On brouetta On brouetta les cailloux. One wheeled the rocks.
Nous brouettâmes Nous brouettâmes les débris. We wheeled the debris.
Vous brouettâtes Vous brouettâtes les marchandises. You wheeled the goods.
Ils brouettèrent Ils brouettèrent les matériaux. They wheeled the materials.
Elles brouettèrent Elles brouettèrent les outils. They (feminine) wheeled the tools.

Other Conjugations for Brouetter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brouetter – 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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