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

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Introduction to the verb bruiner

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The English translation of the French verb “bruiner” is “to drizzle” or “to rain lightly.” The infinitive form “bruiner” is pronounced as “bʁɥine.”

The word “bruiner” originates from the Old French word “bruir,” which means “to roar.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe light rain or drizzle.

In the Passé Simple tense, “bruiner” is conjugated as follows:

  • je bruinai (I drizzled)
  • tu bruinas (you drizzled)
  • il/elle bruina (he/she drizzled)
  • nous bruinâmes (we drizzled)
  • vous bruinâtes (you drizzled)
  • ils/elles bruinèrent (they drizzled)

Examples of “bruiner” usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il bruina toute la journée hier. (It drizzled all day yesterday.)
  2. Elle bruina légèrement lorsque nous sommes sortis. (It lightly rained when we went out.)
  3. Les nuages s’étaient dissipés après avoir bruiné pendant la nuit. (The clouds had cleared after drizzling during the night.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je bruinai Je bruinai toute la journée. I drizzled all day.
Tu bruinas Tu bruinas sur la ville. You drizzled over the city.
Il bruina Il bruina un peu. He drizzled a little.
Elle bruina Elle bruina sur le jardin. She drizzled over the garden.
On bruina On bruina pendant des heures. One drizzled for hours.
Nous bruinâmes Nous bruinâmes sans arrêt. We drizzled non-stop.
Vous bruinâtes Vous bruinâtes sur la plage. You drizzled over the beach.
Ils bruinèrent Ils bruinèrent sur la route. They drizzled on the road.
Elles bruinèrent Elles bruinèrent sur les champs. They (feminine) drizzled over the fields.

Other Conjugations for Bruiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bruiner – 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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