Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Introduction to the verb arquepincer
The English translation of the French verb “arquepincer” is “to pinch” or “to nip.” The infinitive form “arquepincer” is pronounced as “ahr-kuh-pansay.”
The verb “arquepincer” has its origins in the Old French word “archepincier,” which is derived from “arce” (arch) and “pincier” (to pinch). It is primarily used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense used in formal or written language.
Here are three examples of “arquepincer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il arquepinça sa sœur pour la réveiller. (He pinched his sister to wake her up.)
- Les enfants s’arquepincent mutuellement lorsqu’ils sont ennuyés. (The children pinch each other when they are bored.)
- Les invités ont été arquepincés par les moustiques toute la nuit. (The guests were pinched by mosquitoes all night.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in literature or formal writing. In everyday conversation, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is commonly used instead.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of arquepincer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | arquepince | J’arquepince la corde. | I pinched the rope. |
Tu | arquepinças | Tu arquepinças la main. | You pinched the hand. |
Il | arquepinça | Il arquepinça la peau. | He pinched the skin. |
Elle | arquepinça | Elle arquepinça le tissu. | She pinched the fabric. |
On | arquepinça | On arquepinça la pâte. | One pinched the dough. |
Nous | arquepinçâmes | Nous arquepinçâmes le papier. | We pinched the paper. |
Vous | arquepinçâtes | Vous arquepinçâtes le bras. | You pinched the arm. |
Ils | arquepinçèrent | Ils arquepinçèrent le nez. | They pinched the nose. |
Elles | arquepinçèrent | Elles arquepinçèrent la joue. | They (feminine) pinched the cheek. |
Other Conjugations for Arquepincer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arquepincer
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Arquepincer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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