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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb graffer

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The English translation of the French verb “graffer” is “to graft”. The infinitive form “graffer” is pronounced as [ɡʁa.fe].

The verb “graffer” comes from the Latin word “graphium” which means “stylus”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to refer to an action that occurred and was completed in the past. This tense is typically used in written French, especially in literature or formal texts.

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

  1. J’entraînai mes vignes en les graffant de nouveaux ceps.
    (I trained my vines by grafting them with new vines.)

  2. Il graffa des rosiers sur les branches d’un arbre fruitier.
    (He grafted rose bushes onto the branches of a fruit tree.)

  3. Elle graffa des boutures de cerisier sur des porte-greffes.
    (She grafted cherry cuttings onto rootstocks.)

Note that in everyday spoken French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used, and instead, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more commonly employed.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je graffai J’ai graffai un mot sur le mur. I graffiti-ed a word on the wall.
Tu graffas Tu graffas ton nom sur le banc. You graffiti-ed your name on the bench.
Il graffa Il graffa un dessin sur la table. He graffiti-ed a drawing on the table.
Elle graffa Elle graffa une image sur la porte. She graffiti-ed an image on the door.
On graffa On graffa un symbole sur le mur. One graffiti-ed a symbol on the wall.
Nous graffâmes Nous graffâmes des phrases sur les murs. We graffiti-ed sentences on the walls.
Vous graffâtes Vous graffâtes votre signature sur le panneau. You graffiti-ed your signature on the sign.
Ils graffèrent Ils graffèrent des tags sur les voitures. They graffiti-ed tags on the cars.
Elles graffèrent Elles graffèrent des motifs sur les murs. They (feminine) graffiti-ed patterns on the walls.

Other Conjugations for Graffer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graffer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Graffer – 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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