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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb horripiler

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The English translation of the French verb “horripiler” is “to annoy” or “to irritate.” The infinitive form “horripiler” is pronounced as “oh-ree-pee-lay.”

The word “horripiler” originates from the Latin verb “horripilare,” which means “to make one’s hair stand on end.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used primarily in written language.

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

  1. Cette situation horripila les invités lors de la soirée. (This situation annoyed the guests during the party.)
  2. La voix de cet acteur horripila le public dans la salle. (The voice of this actor irritated the audience in the theater.)
  3. Les critiques négatives horripilèrent l’écrivain après la publication de son livre. (The negative reviews annoyed the writer after the publication of his book.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je horripilai J’horripilai ton comportement. I was irritated by your behavior.
Tu horripilas Tu horripilas tout le monde. You irritated everyone.
Il horripila Il horripila sa mère. He irritated his mother.
Elle horripila Elle horripila son professeur. She irritated her teacher.
On horripila On horripila le voisin. One irritated the neighbor.
Nous horripilâmes Nous horripilâmes nos amis. We irritated our friends.
Vous horripilâtes Vous horripilâtes votre frère. You irritated your brother.
Ils horripilèrent Ils horripilèrent tout le monde. They irritated everyone.
Elles horripilèrent Elles horripilèrent leurs parents. They (feminine) irritated their parents.

Other Conjugations for Horripiler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb horripiler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Horripiler – 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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