Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Introduction to the verb fritter
The English translation of the French verb “fritter” is “to waste” or “to squander.” The infinitive form of “fritter” is pronounced as [fʀite].
The word “fritter” has its origins in the Latin word “frictare,” which means “to rub.” In everyday French, the verb “fritter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary form of the past tense that is rarely used in spoken French. It is typically found in literature, historical texts, or formal writing.
Here are three simple examples of “fritter” being used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il fritta son argent en achats inutiles. (He wasted his money on useless purchases.)
- Elle fritta beaucoup de temps à regarder la télévision. (She squandered a lot of time watching television.)
- Ils frittèrent leurs opportunités de carrière en refusant des promotions. (They wasted their career opportunities by refusing promotions.)
Please note that these examples show the usage of “fritter” in the Passé Simple tense, but in everyday spoken French, the passé composé or other tenses would be more commonly used to express the same ideas.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of fritter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | frittais | Je frittais les beignets. | I fried the fritters. |
Tu | frittas | Tu frittas les oignons. | You fried the onions. |
Il | fritta | Il fritta le poisson. | He fried the fish. |
Elle | fritta | Elle fritta les légumes. | She fried the vegetables. |
On | fritta | On fritta les pommes de terre. | One fried the potatoes. |
Nous | frittâmes | Nous frittâmes les crevettes. | We fried the shrimps. |
Vous | frittâtes | Vous frittâtes les beignets. | You fried the fritters. |
Ils | frittèrent | Ils frittèrent les nuggets. | They fried the nuggets. |
Elles | frittèrent | Elles frittèrent les frites. | They (feminine) fried the fries. |
Other Conjugations for Fritter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fritter
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Fritter – 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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