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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb friper

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The English translation of the French verb “friper” is “to crease” or “to crumple.” The infinitive form “friper” is pronounced as [fʀi.pe].

The verb “friper” comes from the Old French word “friper” or “fruper,” which means “to crumple” or “to wrinkle.” It originated from the Latin word “frustra,” meaning “in vain” or “without result.” In everyday French, the verb “friper” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in literary or formal contexts, as it is considered a literary tense and not commonly used in spoken French.

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

  1. Il fripa son costume en le jetant négligemment sur la chaise.
    (He creased his suit by casually throwing it on the chair.)

  2. Les enfants se disputèrent et le livre se fripa dans leur bagarre.
    (The children argued and the book got creased in their fight.)

  3. Le vent violent fripa les feuilles de l’arbre.
    (The strong wind crumpled the leaves of the tree.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written or literary French, and in spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly employed to express the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fripai Je fripai mon chemisier. I wrinkled my blouse.
Tu fripas Tu fripas les draps. You wrinkled the sheets.
Il fripa Il fripa son costume. He wrinkled his suit.
Elle fripa Elle fripa sa jupe. She wrinkled her skirt.
On fripa On fripa les rideaux. One wrinkled the curtains.
Nous fripâmes Nous fripâmes les serviettes. We wrinkled the napkins.
Vous fripâtes Vous fripâtes la chemise. You wrinkled the shirt.
Ils fripèrent Ils fripèrent les papiers. They wrinkled the papers.
Elles fripèrent Elles fripèrent les photos. They (feminine) wrinkled the photos.

Other Conjugations for Friper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Friper – 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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