Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Introduction to the verb fesser
The English translation of the French verb “fesser” is “to spank” or “to slap.” The infinitive form of “fesser” is pronounced as “feh-seh.”
The verb “fesser” derives from the Latin word “facere” (to make or to do) and is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of spanking or slapping someone, usually on the buttocks, as a form of punishment or during certain intimate activities.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “fesser” is less commonly used in everyday French conversation. However, it is still important to understand it to fully grasp the French language. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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Je fessai mon fils pour son mauvais comportement.
(I spanked my son for his bad behavior.) -
Elle fessa son amant par jeu.
(She playfully slapped her lover.) -
Les parents fessèrent leur enfant désobéissant.
(The parents spanked their disobedient child.)
Please note that while “fesser” is used in everyday French, it is a colloquial verb that may not be suitable for formal or polite situations.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of fesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fessai | Je fessai mon fils. | I spanked my son. |
Tu | fessas | Tu fessas le chien. | You spanked the dog. |
Il | fessa | Il fessa l’enfant. | He spanked the child. |
Elle | fessa | Elle fessa le chat. | She spanked the cat. |
On | fessa | On fessa le coupable. | One spanked the culprit. |
Nous | fessâmes | Nous fessâmes les élèves. | We spanked the students. |
Vous | fessâtes | Vous fessâtes le cheval. | You spanked the horse. |
Ils | fessèrent | Ils fessèrent les enfants. | They spanked the children. |
Elles | fessèrent | Elles fessèrent les chiens. | They (feminine) spanked the dogs. |
Other Conjugations for Fesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fesser
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Fesser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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