Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Introduction to the verb flûter
The English translation of the French verb “flûter” is “to flute” or “to play the flute.” The infinitive form of “flûter” is pronounced as “flew-tay”.
The verb “flûter” originates from the Old French word “flaüter” which means “to play the flute.” It comes from the Latin word “flautare” or “flautum” meaning “to play the flute” or “flute.”
In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in formal writing or literature to express completed actions in the past. However, the usage of “flûter” in the Passé Simple tense is extremely rare, and it is more commonly used in the present tense or other past tenses like the Passé Composé.
Given its limited usage in the Passé Simple tense, there are few examples available. Here are three simple examples:
- Je flûtai une mélodie douce. (I played a soft melody.)
- Il flûta lors du concert hier soir. (He played the flute during the concert last night.)
- Les musiciens flûtèrent avec virtuosité. (The musicians played the flute with virtuosity.)
Please note that these examples are not commonly used in everyday French and are more likely to be encountered in formal or literary contexts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of flûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | flûtai | Je flûtai une mélodie. | I played a melody on the flute. |
Tu | flûtas | Tu flûtas avec talent. | You played with talent. |
Il | flûta | Il flûta pendant des heures. | He played the flute for hours. |
Elle | flûta | Elle flûta une chanson douce. | She played a soft song on the flute. |
On | flûta | On flûta dans la rue. | One played the flute in the street. |
Nous | flûtâmes | Nous flûtâmes ensemble. | We played the flute together. |
Vous | flûtâtes | Vous flûtâtes lors du concert. | You played the flute during the concert. |
Ils | flûtèrent | Ils flûtèrent avec virtuosité. | They played the flute with virtuosity. |
Elles | flûtèrent | Elles flûtèrent une mélodie joyeuse. | They (feminine) played a joyful melody on the flute. |
Other Conjugations for Flûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
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Flûter – 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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