Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Introduction to the verb improviser
The English translation of the French verb improviser is “to improvise”. The infinitive form “improviser” is pronounced as “im-pruh-vee-zay”.
The verb “improviser” originates from the Latin word “improvisus”, meaning “unforeseen” or “unexpected”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used to describe past events that are completed.
Here are three simple examples of the verb “improviser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’improvisai une chanson pour mon ami. (I improvised a song for my friend.)
- Elle improvisa un discours lors de la réunion. (She improvised a speech during the meeting.)
- Ils improvisèrent une pièce de théâtre fantastique. (They improvised a fantastic play.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written form, such as in literature or formal writing, and is less commonly used in spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of improviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | improvisai | J’improvisai une chanson. | I improvised a song. |
Tu | improvisas | Tu improvisas une danse. | You improvised a dance. |
Il | improvisa | Il improvisa un discours. | He improvised a speech. |
Elle | improvisa | Elle improvisa une blague. | She improvised a joke. |
On | improvisa | On improvisa une scène. | One improvised a scene. |
Nous | improvisâmes | Nous improvisâmes un sketch. | We improvised a sketch. |
Vous | improvisâtes | Vous improvisâtes une histoire. | You improvised a story. |
Ils | improvisèrent | Ils improvisèrent une pièce de théâtre. | They improvised a play. |
Elles | improvisèrent | Elles improvisèrent une chanson. | They (feminine) improvised a song. |
Other Conjugations for Improviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
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Improviser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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