Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Introduction to the verb ignifuger
The English translation of the French verb “ignifuger” is “to fireproof.” The infinitive form of “ignifuger” is pronounced as “ee-nee-foo-zhey.”
The word “ignifuger” is derived from the Latin word “ignis” meaning “fire” and the French suffix “-fuger” which means “to drive away.” In everyday French, “ignifuger” is primarily used in its infinitive form or in the present participle “ignifugeant” to describe the action of making something resistant to fire.
In the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly used in formal or literary writing, “ignifuger” is conjugated as follows:
- Je ignifugeai (I fireproofed)
- Tu ignifugeas (You fireproofed)
- Il/Elle ignifugea (He/She fireproofed)
Here are three examples of “ignifuger” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- J’ignifugeai ma maison la semaine dernière. (I fireproofed my house last week.)
- Tu ignifugeas les câbles électriques pour éviter les incendies. (You fireproofed the electrical cables to prevent fires.)
- Il ignifugea les rideaux avec un produit spécial. (He fireproofed the curtains with a special product.)
It is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in written literature or historical narratives.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of ignifuger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | ignifugeai | J’ignifugeai le bois. | I fireproofed the wood. |
Tu | ignifugeas | Tu ignifugeas la maison. | You fireproofed the house. |
Il | ignifugea | Il ignifugea le tissu. | He fireproofed the fabric. |
Elle | ignifugea | Elle ignifugea les câbles. | She fireproofed the cables. |
On | ignifugea | On ignifugea le bâtiment. | One fireproofed the building. |
Nous | ignifugeâmes | Nous ignifugeâmes les matériaux. | We fireproofed the materials. |
Vous | ignifugeâtes | Vous ignifugeâtes le sol. | You fireproofed the floor. |
Ils | ignifugèrent | Ils ignifugèrent le toit. | They fireproofed the roof. |
Elles | ignifugèrent | Elles ignifugèrent les murs. | They (feminine) fireproofed the walls. |
Other Conjugations for Ignifuger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
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Ignifuger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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