Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Introduction to the verb fringuer
The English translation of the French verb “fringuer” is “to dress up” or “to style.” The infinitive form of “fringuer” is pronounced as [fʁɛ̃ɡe].
The term “fringuer” comes from the French slang “fringues,” which means “clothes” or “outfits.” It is commonly used in everyday French, especially in informal contexts. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “fringuer” is used to describe an action that occurred in the past, often with a specific time reference.
Here are three simple examples of “fringuer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Hier soir, il fringua pour la fête. (Yesterday evening, he dressed up for the party.)
- Elle fringua rapidement avant de sortir. (She quickly styled herself before going out.)
- Les invités fringuèrent élégamment pour le mariage. (The guests dressed up elegantly for the wedding.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. In spoken language and everyday conversation, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of fringuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fringuai | Je fringuai ma tenue. | I dressed up. |
Tu | fringuas | Tu fringuas ta chemise. | You dressed up. |
Il | fringua | Il fringua son costume. | He dressed up. |
Elle | fringua | Elle fringua sa robe. | She dressed up. |
On | fringua | On fringua sa tenue. | One dressed up. |
Nous | fringuâmes | Nous fringuâmes nos habits. | We dressed up. |
Vous | fringuâtes | Vous fringuâtes votre tenue. | You dressed up. |
Ils | fringuèrent | Ils fringuèrent leurs vêtements. | They dressed up. |
Elles | fringuèrent | Elles fringuèrent leurs robes. | They (feminine) dressed up. |
Other Conjugations for Fringuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fringuer
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Fringuer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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