Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Introduction to the verb busquer
The English translation of the French verb “busquer” is “to scrutinize” or “to search closely.” The infinitive form of “busquer” is pronounced as [byzke].
The verb “busquer” originated from the Latin word “bustum,” meaning “funeral pyre.” In everyday French, “busquer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) to describe actions that were completed in the past, particularly in written or formal contexts.
Here are three examples of “busquer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les enquêteurs busquèrent les indices avec précaution.
(The investigators scrutinized the clues carefully.) -
J’ai lu le livre que tu m’as busqué.
(I read the book that you searched for me.) -
Elle busqua chaque détail du paysage à travers la fenêtre.
(She scrutinized every detail of the landscape through the window.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, and is less commonly used in spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of busquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | busquai | J’busquai une place. | I searched for a seat. |
Tu | busquas | Tu busquas tes clés. | You searched for your keys. |
Il | busqua | Il busqua dans ses poches. | He searched in his pockets. |
Elle | busqua | Elle busqua dans le sac à main. | She searched in her handbag. |
On | busqua | On busqua la maison. | One searched the house. |
Nous | busquâmes | Nous busquâmes la ville. | We searched the city. |
Vous | busquâtes | Vous busquâtes la voiture. | You searched for the car. |
Ils | busquèrent | Ils busquèrent un emploi. | They searched for a job. |
Elles | busquèrent | Elles busquèrent des informations. | They (feminine) searched for information. |
Other Conjugations for Busquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
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Busquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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