Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Introduction to the verb graver
The English translation of the French verb “graver” is “to engrave” or “to etch.”
The infinitive form of “graver” is pronounced as “grah-vay.”
The verb “graver” in French comes from the Latin word “grāvāre,” which means “to make heavy” or “to burden.” In everyday French, the verb “graver” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations, are:
- J’engravai mon nom sur le mur. (I engraved my name on the wall.)
- Il grava ses initiales sur l’arbre. (He etched his initials on the tree.)
- Elle gravit ses souvenirs dans son cœur. (She engraved her memories in her heart.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, and is less commonly used in spoken language or everyday conversations.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of graver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gravai | J’ai gravai mes initiales. | I engraved my initials. |
Tu | gravas | Tu gravas ton nom. | You engraved your name. |
Il | gravai | Il gravai un message sur la pierre. | He engraved a message on the stone. |
Elle | gravai | Elle gravai une image sur le bois. | She engraved an image on the wood. |
On | gravai | On gravai un cœur sur le verre. | One engraved a heart on the glass. |
Nous | gravâmes | Nous gravâmes nos noms sur la médaille. | We engraved our names on the medal. |
Vous | gravâtes | Vous gravâtes une date sur le bracelet. | You engraved a date on the bracelet. |
Ils | gravèrent | Ils gravèrent une phrase sur la plaque. | They engraved a sentence on the plaque. |
Elles | gravèrent | Elles gravèrent un motif sur le métal. | They (feminine) engraved a design on the metal. |
Other Conjugations for Graver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
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Graver – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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