Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Introduction to the verb agriffer
The English translation of the French verb agriffer is “to scratch.” The infinitive form agriffer is pronounced as “ah-gree-fay.”
The verb agriffer has a Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word “adgrapare,” meaning “to seize.” In everyday French, agriffer is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly found in written language or formal speech.
Three examples of agriffer in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Il agriffa le chat accidentellement. (He scratched the cat accidentally.)
- Elle agriffa le tableau pour montrer sa frustration. (She scratched the painting to show her frustration.)
- Le chien agriffa la porte en essayant de s’échapper. (The dog scratched the door while trying to escape.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of agriffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | agriffai | J’agriffai le chat. | I scratched the cat. |
Tu | agriffas | Tu agriffas le canapé. | You scratched the sofa. |
Il | agriffa | Il agriffa la porte. | He scratched the door. |
Elle | agriffa | Elle agriffa la table. | She scratched the table. |
On | agriffa | On agriffa le meuble. | One scratched the furniture. |
Nous | agriffâmes | Nous agriffâmes les tapis. | We scratched the carpets. |
Vous | agriffâtes | Vous agriffâtes le mur. | You scratched the wall. |
Ils | agriffèrent | Ils agriffèrent la voiture. | They scratched the car. |
Elles | agriffèrent | Elles agriffèrent le tissu. | They (feminine) scratched the fabric. |
Other Conjugations for Agriffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
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Agriffer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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