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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défriper

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The English translation of the French verb “défriper” is “to smooth out” or “to unwrinkle.”

The infinitive form “défriper” is pronounced as “day-free-pay.”

In terms of language origin, “défriper” is derived from the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal or negation) and the noun “fripe” (meaning wrinkle). It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’étais pressé, alors j’ai défripé rapidement ma chemise.
    (I was in a hurry, so I quickly smoothed out my shirt.)

  2. Elle défripa soigneusement les rideaux avant de recevoir des invités.
    (She carefully unwrinkled the curtains before receiving guests.)

  3. Quand il vit les plis sur sa robe, il la défripa avec un fer à repasser.
    (When he saw the creases on her dress, he smoothed it out with an iron.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and is less commonly used in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défripai J’ai défripai ma chemise. I ironed my shirt.
Tu défripas Tu défripas les vêtements. You ironed the clothes.
Il défripa Il défripa la robe. He ironed the dress.
Elle défripa Elle défripa la chemisette. She ironed the blouse.
On défripa On défripa le tissu. One ironed the fabric.
Nous défripâmes Nous défripâmes les chemises. We ironed the shirts.
Vous défripâtes Vous défripâtes les pantalons. You ironed the pants.
Ils défripèrent Ils défripèrent les costumes. They ironed the suits.
Elles défripèrent Elles défripèrent les jupes. They (feminine) ironed the skirts.

Other Conjugations for Défriper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défriper – 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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