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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fâcher

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The English translation of the French verb “fâcher” is “to get angry” or “to anger”. The infinitive form “fâcher” is pronounced as “fa-shay”.

The word “fâcher” originated from the Latin word “facere” (to make). In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to talk about actions or events that happened in the past. However, please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature.

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

  1. Il se fâcha quand il découvrit la vérité.
    (He got angry when he discovered the truth.)

  2. Le professeur se fâcha et les renvoya de la salle de classe.
    (The teacher got angry and sent them out of the classroom.)

  3. L’incident fâcha beaucoup de personnes présentes à la réunion.
    (The incident angered many people present at the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fâchai Je me fâchai avec lui. I got angry with him.
Tu fâchas Tu te fâchas contre moi. You got angry at me.
Il fâcha Il se fâcha contre elle. He got angry with her.
Elle fâcha Elle se fâcha contre lui. She got angry with him.
On fâcha On se fâcha contre eux. One got angry with them.
Nous fâchâmes Nous nous fâchâmes avec eux. We got angry with them.
Vous fâchâtes Vous vous fâchâtes avec elle. You got angry with her.
Ils fâchèrent Ils se fâchèrent avec nous. They got angry with us.
Elles fâchèrent Elles se fâchèrent contre lui. They (feminine) got angry with him.

Other Conjugations for Fâcher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fâcher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fâcher – 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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