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

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Introduction to the verb agripper

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The English translation of the French verb “agripper” is “to grab” or “to grip.” The infinitive form “agripper” is pronounced as [a.gʁi.pe].

The word “agripper” originates from the Old French word “agriper,” which comes from the Latin word “ad” (meaning “to”) and “cripum” (meaning “hold” or “seize”). In everyday French, “agripper” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense and is rarely used in spoken language.

Here are three examples of “agripper” used in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il agrippa le ballon et marqua un but.
    (He grabbed the ball and scored a goal.)

  2. Elle agrippa fermement la rampe pour ne pas tomber.
    (She firmly gripped the railing to avoid falling.)

  3. L’araignée agrippa sa proie avec ses pattes avant de la manger.
    (The spider seized its prey with its front legs before eating it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je agrippai J’agrippai la corde. I grabbed the rope.
Tu agrippas Tu agrippas le sac. You grabbed the bag.
Il agrippa Il agrippa la main. He grabbed the hand.
Elle agrippa Elle agrippa le bras. She grabbed the arm.
On agrippa On agrippa le volant. One grabbed the steering wheel.
Nous agrippâmes Nous agrippâmes la perche. We grabbed the pole.
Vous agrippâtes Vous agrippâtes le câble. You grabbed the cable.
Ils agrippèrent Ils agrippèrent le rocher. They grabbed the rock.
Elles agrippèrent Elles agrippèrent la clôture. They (feminine) grabbed the fence.

Other Conjugations for Agripper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agripper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agripper – 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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