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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crampser

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The English translation of the French verb “crampser” is “to cramp.” The infinitive form of “crampser” is pronounced as kʁɑ̃pse.

The verb “crampser” is derived from the French noun “crampe” which means “cramp.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when referring to a sudden and painful contraction of muscles or body parts.

Examples of “crampser” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Hier soir, je crampsa la jambe en courant. (Yesterday evening, I cramped my leg while running.)
  2. Elle crampsa soudainement pendant la séance de yoga. (She cramped suddenly during the yoga session.)
  3. Les joueurs de l’équipe crampsèrent pendant le match en raison de la chaleur. (The players of the team cramped during the match due to the heat.)

English translations:

  1. Last night, I cramped my leg while running.
  2. She cramped suddenly during the yoga session.
  3. The team players cramped during the match due to the heat.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je crampsa Je crampsa la corde. I cramped the rope.
Tu crampsa Tu crampsa le papier. You cramped the paper.
Il crampsa Il crampsa la jambe. He cramped his leg.
Elle crampsa Elle crampsa le bras. She cramped her arm.
On crampsa On crampsa le muscle. One cramped the muscle.
Nous crampsâmes Nous crampsâmes les doigts. We cramped our fingers.
Vous crampsâtes Vous crampsâtes le pied. You cramped your foot.
Ils crampsèrent Ils crampsèrent la main. They cramped their hand.
Elles crampsèrent Elles crampsèrent le dos. They (feminine) cramped their back.

Other Conjugations for Crampser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crampser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crampser – 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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