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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb framboiser

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The English translation of the French verb “framboiser” is “to raspberry.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “framboiser” is [fʀɑ̃bwaze].

The verb “framboiser” is derived from the noun “framboise,” meaning “raspberry” in French. It belongs to the first conjugation (-er verbs) and is most often used in everyday French in the infinitive or the present tense.

In regards to the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, it is important to note that this tense is no longer commonly used in spoken French and is primarily found in formal or literary contexts. However, for educational purposes, here are three examples of “framboiser” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Hier, il framboisa le gâteau à la crème.
    (Yesterday, he put raspberries on the cream cake.)
  2. Elle framboisa son yaourt pour plus de saveur.
    (She added raspberries to her yogurt for more flavor.)
  3. Ils framboisèrent la salade pour une touche sucrée.
    (They added raspberries to the salad for a sweet touch.)

Please note that while these examples demonstrate the usage of “framboiser” in the Passé Simple tense, it is more common to use the present tense or compound tenses (such as passé composé) in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je framboisai J’ai framboisai au marché. I bought raspberries at the market.
Tu framboisas Tu framboisas le gâteau. You added raspberries to the cake.
Il framboisa Il framboisa la crème. He added raspberries to the cream.
Elle framboisa Elle framboisa le yaourt. She added raspberries to the yogurt.
On framboisa On framboisa la salade. One added raspberries to the salad.
Nous framboisâmes Nous framboisâmes les cocktails. We added raspberries to the cocktails.
Vous framboisâtes Vous framboisâtes les glaces. You added raspberries to the ice creams.
Ils framboisèrent Ils framboisèrent les tartes. They added raspberries to the tarts.
Elles framboisèrent Elles framboisèrent les smoothies. They (feminine) added raspberries to the smoothies.

Other Conjugations for Framboiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb framboiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Framboiser – 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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