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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb frimer

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The English translation of the French verb “frimer” is “to show off” or “to flaunt.” The infinitive form “frimer” is pronounced as “free-may.”

The verb “frimer” originated from a blend of the words “frime” (swagger) and “framboise” (raspberry). In everyday French, “frimer” is commonly used to describe the action of displaying one’s superiority, wealth, or achievements in an ostentatious manner.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “frimer” is less frequently used in everyday spoken French and is more common in written or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il frima devant ses amis en montrant sa nouvelle voiture.
    (He showed off in front of his friends by showing his new car.)

  2. Elle frima avec ses vêtements de marque lors de la soirée.
    (She flaunted her designer clothes during the party.)

  3. Ils frimèrent en racontant leurs exploits sportifs.
    (They boasted about their sporting achievements.)

English translations:

  1. He showed off in front of his friends by showing his new car.
  2. She flaunted her designer clothes during the party.
  3. They boasted about their sporting achievements.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je frimai Je frimai devant mes amis. I showed off in front of my friends.
Tu frimas Tu frimas avec ton nouveau smartphone. You showed off with your new smartphone.
Il frima Il frima en racontant ses exploits. He showed off by telling his accomplishments.
Elle frima Elle frima avec sa tenue de soirée. She showed off with her evening dress.
On frima On frima en racontant des histoires. One showed off by telling stories.
Nous frimâmes Nous frimâmes lors de la soirée. We showed off during the party.
Vous frimâtes Vous frimâtes avec votre nouvelle voiture. You showed off with your new car.
Ils frimèrent Ils frimèrent devant tout le monde. They showed off in front of everyone.
Elles frimèrent Elles frimèrent avec leurs talents. They (feminine) showed off with their talents.

Other Conjugations for Frimer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frimer – 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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