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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb horrifier

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The English translation of the French verb “horrifier” is “to horrify” or “to shock.” The infinitive form “horrifier” is pronounced as [o-ri-fi-e].

The verb “horrifier” originated from the Latin word “horror,” meaning “terror” or “dread.” In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in formal or literary contexts. This tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “horrifier” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il horrifia ses parents en dévoilant ses plans macabres.
    (He horrified his parents by revealing his macabre plans.)

  2. La scène d’accident horrifia les témoins présents.
    (The accident scene horrified the witnesses who were present.)

  3. Le film d’horreur horrifia les spectateurs jusqu’à l’os.
    (The horror movie shocked the viewers to the core.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, especially in literature, and is less common in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je horrifiai J’horrifiai en entendant la nouvelle. I horrified when I heard the news.
Tu horrifias Tu horrifias tes amis avec ton histoire. You horrified your friends with your story.
Il horrifia Il horrifia le public avec son discours. He horrified the audience with his speech.
Elle horrifia Elle horrifia ses parents avec son comportement. She horrified her parents with her behavior.
On horrifia On horrifia tout le monde avec sa révélation. One horrified everyone with their revelation.
Nous horrifiâmes Nous horrifiâmes les spectateurs avec notre performance. We horrified the spectators with our performance.
Vous horrifiâtes Vous horrifiâtes les invités avec votre jeu. You horrified the guests with your play.
Ils horrifièrent Ils horrifièrent les enfants avec leur costume. They horrified the children with their costume.
Elles horrifièrent Elles horrifièrent leurs amis avec leur blague. They (feminine) horrified their friends with their joke.

Other Conjugations for Horrifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb horrifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Horrifier – 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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