Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Introduction to the verb froisser
The English translation of the French verb “froisser” is “to crease” or “to crumple.” The infinitive form of “froisser” is pronounced as [fwah-say].
The word “froisser” comes from the Old French word “froissier,” which means “to crumple.” It originated from the Late Latin word “frictiare,” meaning “to rub.” In everyday French, “froisser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past, particularly in written or formal contexts.
Here are three simple examples of “froisser” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il froissa la lettre et la jeta à la poubelle.
(He crumpled the letter and threw it in the trash.) - Elle froissa son costume en l’enfermant dans la valise.
(She creased her suit by packing it in the suitcase.) - Nous froissâmes les feuilles pour les recycler.
(We crumpled the papers to recycle them.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, such as literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of froisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | froissai | Je froissai le papier. | I crumpled the paper. |
Tu | froissas | Tu froissas la lettre. | You crumpled the letter. |
Il | froissa | Il froissa son costume. | He wrinkled his suit. |
Elle | froissa | Elle froissa la nappe. | She wrinkled the tablecloth. |
On | froissa | On froissa le tissu. | One wrinkled the fabric. |
Nous | froissâmes | Nous froissâmes les documents. | We crumpled the documents. |
Vous | froissâtes | Vous froissâtes le billet. | You crumpled the ticket. |
Ils | froissèrent | Ils froissèrent le journal. | They wrinkled the newspaper. |
Elles | froissèrent | Elles froissèrent la chemise. | They (feminine) wrinkled the shirt. |
Other Conjugations for Froisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froisser
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Froisser – 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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