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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dribbler

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The English translation of the French verb “dribbler” is “to dribble.” The infinitive form of “dribbler” is pronounced as “dree-blay.”

“Dribbler” is derived from the English word “dribble.” In French, it is primarily used in the context of sports, especially in football (soccer), to refer to the act of maneuvering the ball by bouncing, tapping, or kicking it while maintaining control.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “dribbler” takes the following conjugations:

  • Je dribblai (I dribbled)
  • Tu dribblas (You dribbled)
  • Il/elle/on dribbla (He/she/one dribbled)
  • Nous dribblâmes (We dribbled)
  • Vous dribblâtes (You dribbled)
  • Ils/elles dribblèrent (They dribbled)

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

  1. Il dribbla habilement entre les défenseurs.
    (He dribbled skillfully between the defenders.)
  2. Les joueurs adverses ne purent pas arrêter son dribble.
    (The opposing players couldn’t stop his dribble.)
  3. Elle dribblâmes deux joueuses avant de marquer un beau but.
    (She dribbled past two players before scoring a beautiful goal.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dribblai J’ai dribblai mon adversaire. I dribbled past my opponent.
Tu dribblas Tu dribblas le gardien. You dribbled past the goalkeeper.
Il dribbla Il dribbla la défense. He dribbled past the defense.
Elle dribbla Elle dribbla le ballon. She dribbled the ball.
On dribbla On dribbla rapidement. One dribbled quickly.
Nous dribblâmes Nous dribblâmes les joueurs. We dribbled past the players.
Vous dribblâtes Vous dribblâtes l’équipe adverse. You dribbled past the opposing team.
Ils dribblèrent Ils dribblèrent les adversaires. They dribbled past the opponents.
Elles dribblèrent Elles dribblèrent les défenseuses. They (feminine) dribbled past the defenders.

Other Conjugations for Dribbler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dribbler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dribbler – 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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