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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attriquer

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The English translation of the French verb “attriquer” is “to dress up” or “to deck out.” The infinitive form of “attriquer” is pronounced as /a.tʁi.ke/.

The verb “attriquer” originates from the Old French term “atricker,” which meant “to equip” or “to dress.” It is primarily used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when discussing past events in a formal or written context.

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

  1. Je m’attriquai pour la soirée.
    (I dressed up for the party.)

  2. Il s’attriqua d’un costume élégant.
    (He dressed up in an elegant suit.)

  3. Elle s’attriqua de bijoux pour l’occasion.
    (She decked herself out with jewelry for the occasion.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, literature, and formal contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je attriquai J’attriquai ma tenue. I dressed up.
Tu attriquas Tu attriquas ton chapeau. You dressed up your hat.
Il attriqua Il attriqua sa chemise. He dressed up his shirt.
Elle attriqua Elle attriqua sa robe. She dressed up her dress.
On attriqua On attriqua ses cheveux. One dressed up their hair.
Nous attriquâmes Nous attriquâmes nos costumes. We dressed up our costumes.
Vous attriquâtes Vous attriquâtes vos habits. You dressed up your clothes.
Ils attriquèrent Ils attriquèrent leurs costumes. They dressed up their costumes.
Elles attriquèrent Elles attriquèrent leurs robes. They (feminine) dressed up their dresses.

Other Conjugations for Attriquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attriquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Attriquer – 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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