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

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Introduction to the verb fraser

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The English translation of the French verb “fraser” is “to rub” or “to sand.” The infinitive form of “fraser” is pronounced as [fʀe.ze].

The word “fraser” has its origins in the Old French language, where it meant “to rub” or “to scrape.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is more commonly found in written literature. In the Passé Simple tense, “fraser” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je frayai (I rubbed)
  • Tu frayas (You rubbed)
  • Il/elle/on fraya (He/she/one rubbed)

Three simple examples of “fraser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:

  1. Je frayai le bois pour préparer la surface. (I sanded the wood to prepare the surface.)
  2. Tu frayas le mur avant de le peindre. (You rubbed the wall before painting it.)
  3. Il fraya le métal avec du papier de verre. (He rubbed the metal with sandpaper.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je frasai Je frasai le bois. I planed the wood.
Tu frasas Tu frasas les planches. You planed the boards.
Il frasa Il frasa la porte. He planed the door.
Elle frasa Elle frasa le meuble. She planed the furniture.
On frasa On frasa les poutres. One planed the beams.
Nous frasâmes Nous frasâmes les planches. We planed the boards.
Vous frasâtes Vous frasâtes la table. You planed the table.
Ils frasèrent Ils frasèrent les planches. They planed the boards.
Elles frasèrent Elles frasèrent les portes. They (feminine) planed the doors.

Other Conjugations for Fraser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fraser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fraser – 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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