Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Introduction to the verb grenader
The English translation of the French verb “grenader” is “to grenade”. The infinitive form “grenader” is pronounced as [ɡʁə.ne.de].
The word “grenader” derives from the noun “grenade,” which refers to a small explosive device. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is primarily found in written and formal contexts. However, in modern spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is preferred for narrating past events.
Here are three examples of how “grenader” can be used in the Passé Simple tense:
- Les soldats grenadèrent la forteresse ennemie.
(The soldiers grenaded the enemy fortress.) - Pendant la guerre, on grenada plusieurs positions ennemies.
(During the war, several enemy positions were grenaded.) - Ils grenadèrent le bâtiment pour créer une diversion.
(They grenaded the building to create a diversion.)
Please note that the usage of “grenader” in the Passé Simple tense is less common in everyday language, and the verb is typically encountered in its infinitive form or other tenses when describing past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of grenader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | grenadai | J’ai grenadai la porte. | I grenadai the door. |
Tu | grenadas | Tu grenadas la fenêtre. | You grenadai the window. |
Il | grenada | Il grenada la voix. | He grenadai his voice. |
Elle | grenada | Elle grenada la température. | She grenadai the temperature. |
On | grenada | On grenada la barrière. | One grenadai the barrier. |
Nous | grenadâmes | Nous grenadâmes les lumières. | We grenadai the lights. |
Vous | grenadâtes | Vous grenadâtes le store. | You grenadai the blind. |
Ils | grenadèrent | Ils grenadèrent le drapeau. | They grenadai the flag. |
Elles | grenadèrent | Elles grenadèrent la vitre. | They (feminine) grenadai the window. |
Other Conjugations for Grenader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenader
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Grenader – 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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