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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gréer

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The English translation of the French verb “gréer” is “to rig” or “to equip.” The infinitive form “gréer” is pronounced as “greh-ay.”

The word “gréer” has its origin in the Old Norse language, as it comes from the word “græja,” which means “to equip.” In everyday French, the verb “gréer” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions in the past that are completed and not ongoing.

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

  1. J’opéra les voiles et je gréai le bateau. (I operated the sails and rigged the boat.)
  2. Il gréa le bateau avant de partir en mer. (He rigged the boat before going out to sea.)
  3. Nous gréâmes le navire avec soin. (We rigged the ship carefully.)

In these examples, “gréer” is used to describe actions related to the rigging or equipping of a boat or ship.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je gréai J’ai gréé le bateau. I rigged the boat.
Tu gréas Tu as gréé la voile. You rigged the sail.
Il gréa Il a gréé le mât. He rigged the mast.
Elle gréa Elle a gréé le bateau. She rigged the boat.
On gréa On a gréé le navire. One rigged the ship.
Nous gréâmes Nous avons gréé le catamaran. We rigged the catamaran.
Vous gréâtes Vous avez gréé le voilier. You rigged the sailboat.
Ils gréèrent Ils ont gréé le bateau de pêche. They rigged the fishing boat.
Elles gréèrent Elles ont gréé le yacht. They (feminine) rigged the yacht.

Other Conjugations for Gréer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gréer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gréer – 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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