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

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Introduction to the verb frigorifier

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The English translation of the French verb “frigorifier” is “to refrigerate” or “to chill.” The infinitive form of “frigorifier” is pronounced as “free-go-ree-fyey”.

The word “frigorifier” is derived from the Latin word “frigorificare,” which is a combination of “frigus” (meaning “cold”) and “facere” (meaning “to make”). In everyday French, “frigorifier” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is no longer widely used in spoken French but is mainly found in formal writing or literature.

Here are three examples of “frigorifier” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Ils frigorifièrent les boissons avant la fête. (They refrigerated the beverages before the party.)
  2. Elle frigorifia les légumes pour la salade. (She chilled the vegetables for the salad.)
  3. Nous frigorifiâmes les glaces pour qu’elles soient prêtes à être servies. (We refrigerated the ice creams so that they would be ready to be served.)

Please note that while the examples are in the Passé Simple tense, in everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is generally used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je frigorifiai J’ai frigorifié les boissons. I chilled the drinks.
Tu frigorifias Tu frigorifias la viande. You chilled the meat.
Il frigorifia Il frigorifia le lait. He chilled the milk.
Elle frigorifia Elle frigorifia les légumes. She chilled the vegetables.
On frigorifia On frigorifia les bouteilles. One chilled the bottles.
Nous frigorifiâmes Nous frigorifiâmes les glaces. We chilled the ice cream.
Vous frigorifiâtes Vous frigorifiâtes les fruits. You chilled the fruits.
Ils frigorifièrent Ils frigorifièrent la nourriture. They chilled the food.
Elles frigorifièrent Elles frigorifièrent les boissons. They (feminine) chilled the drinks.

Other Conjugations for Frigorifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frigorifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frigorifier – 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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