Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Introduction to the verb gratifier
The English translation of the French verb “gratifier” is “to gratify” or “to reward.” The infinitive form of gratifier is pronounced as “grah-tee-fee-yay.”
The verb “gratifier” comes from the Latin word “gratificare,” which means “to bestow favors or rewards.” In everyday French, “gratifier” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary or formal past tense. This tense is not frequently used in spoken French but is commonly found in written texts such as literature, historical accounts, or formal writing.
Here are three simple examples of “gratifier” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il gratifia ses employés pour leur travail acharné.
(He rewarded his employees for their hard work.) - Les parents gratifièrent leur enfant pour ses excellentes notes.
(The parents rewarded their child for their excellent grades.) - Le roi gratifia le soldat pour sa bravoure au combat.
(The king gratified the soldier for his bravery in battle.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is not widely used in modern spoken French, and the more commonly used past tense is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gratifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gratifiai | J’ai gratifié mes parents. | I gratified my parents. |
Tu | gratifias | Tu gratifias ton ami. | You gratified your friend. |
Il | gratifia | Il gratifia ses collègues. | He gratified his colleagues. |
Elle | gratifia | Elle gratifia son professeur. | She gratified her teacher. |
On | gratifia | On gratifia l’équipe. | One gratified the team. |
Nous | gratifiâmes | Nous gratifiâmes nos employés. | We gratified our employees. |
Vous | gratifiâtes | Vous gratifiâtes vos clients. | You gratified your clients. |
Ils | gratifièrent | Ils gratifièrent les bénévoles. | They gratified the volunteers. |
Elles | gratifièrent | Elles gratifièrent les enfants. | They (feminine) gratified the children. |
Other Conjugations for Gratifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
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Gratifier – 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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