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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb grouper

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The English translation of the French verb “grouper” is “to group.” The infinitive form of the verb “grouper” is pronounced as [ɡʁupe].

The verb “grouper” comes from the French noun “groupe,” which originated from the Italian word “gruppo.” It entered the French language during the Renaissance period. “Grouper” is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense when referring to actions or events that happened in the past, specifically in formal or written contexts. It is less commonly used in spoken language.

Examples of “grouper” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Ils groupèrent les élèves par niveau. (They grouped the students by level.)
  2. Nous groupâmes les participants en équipes. (We grouped the participants into teams.)
  3. La société groupera les différentes filiales. (The company will group the various subsidiaries.)

English translations:

  1. They grouped the students by level.
  2. We grouped the participants into teams.
  3. The company will group the various subsidiaries.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je groupai J’ai groupé les éléments. I grouped the elements.
Tu groupas Tu as groupé les jouets. You grouped the toys.
Il groupa Il a groupé les documents. He grouped the documents.
Elle groupa Elle a groupé les photos. She grouped the photos.
On groupa On a groupé les personnes. One/group of people grouped together.
Nous groupâmes Nous avons groupé les chaises. We grouped the chairs.
Vous groupâtes Vous avez groupé les étudiants. You grouped the students.
Ils groupèrent Ils ont groupé les animaux. They grouped the animals.
Elles groupèrent Elles ont groupé les fleurs. They (feminine) grouped the flowers.

Other Conjugations for Grouper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grouper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Grouper – 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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