Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Introduction to the verb grappiller
The English translation of the French verb “grappiller” is “to glean” or “to gather leftovers.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ɡʁa.pi.je].
The verb “grappiller” originates from the Old French word “grapeleir,” which means “to pick grapes” or “to gather in small quantities.” It is derived from the noun “grappe,” which means “cluster” or “bunch.” In everyday French, “grappiller” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written French, particularly in literature and formal writing.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “grappiller” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’entrai dans le champ et je grappillai les dernières cerises.
(I entered the field and gleaned the last cherries.) -
Elle grappilla quelques informations intéressantes dans le livre.
(She gathered a few interesting pieces of information from the book.) -
Nous grappillâmes les restes du festin pour les donner aux nécessiteux.
(We gathered the leftovers from the feast to give to the needy.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in literature and formal writing in modern French. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of grappiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | grappillai | J’ai grappillai quelques raisins. | I gathered a few grapes. |
Tu | grappillas | Tu grappillas des fruits. | You gathered some fruits. |
Il | grappilla | Il grappilla quelques fleurs. | He gathered a few flowers. |
Elle | grappilla | Elle grappilla des herbes. | She gathered some herbs. |
On | grappilla | On grappilla des légumes. | One gathered some vegetables. |
Nous | grappillâmes | Nous grappillâmes des pommes. | We gathered some apples. |
Vous | grappillâtes | Vous grappillâtes des baies. | You gathered some berries. |
Ils | grappillèrent | Ils grappillèrent des champignons. | They gathered some mushrooms. |
Elles | grappillèrent | Elles grappillèrent des fleurs. | They (feminine) gathered some flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Grappiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grappiller
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Grappiller – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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