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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb grimer

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The English translation of the French verb “grimer” is “to disguise” or “to put on makeup”. The infinitive form “grimer” is pronounced as /ɡʁi.me/.

The word “grimer” comes from the Middle French term “grime” which meant “a stain” or “a dirty mark”. It is derived from the Old Norse word “gríma” which referred to a mask or a disguise. In everyday French, the verb “grimer” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Nous grîmes nos visages pour Halloween.
    (We disguised our faces for Halloween.)

  2. Il grima son apparence pour passer inaperçu.
    (He disguised his appearance to go unnoticed.)

  3. Les acteurs se grimèrent avant de monter sur scène.
    (The actors put on makeup before going on stage.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French and is less commonly used in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je grimai Je me grima le visage. I painted my face.
Tu grimas Tu te grimas pour la fête. You painted yourself for the party.
Il grima Il se grima en clown. He painted himself as a clown.
Elle grima Elle se grima en sorcière. She painted herself as a witch.
On grima On se grima pour le spectacle. One painted oneself for the show.
Nous grimâmes Nous nous grimâmes en animaux. We painted ourselves as animals.
Vous grimâtes Vous vous grimâtes en superhéros. You painted yourselves as superheroes.
Ils grimèrent Ils se grimèrent en monstres. They painted themselves as monsters.
Elles grimèrent Elles se grimèrent en princesses. They (feminine) painted themselves as princesses.

Other Conjugations for Grimer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Grimer – 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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