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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fantaliser

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The English translation of the French verb “fantaliser” is “to fantasize.” The infinitive form “fantaliser” is pronounced as [fɑ̃.ta.li.ze].

The verb “fantaliser” is derived from the French noun “fantasme” (fantasy) and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs. In everyday French, “fantaliser” is most often used in the present tense to describe the action of fantasizing or daydreaming.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “fantaliser” is less commonly used in everyday French as it is considered a literary or formal tense. However, here are three examples of its usage:

  1. Il fantalisa toute la nuit.
    (He fantasized all night.)
  2. Elle fantalisa sur son prochain voyage.
    (She fantasized about her upcoming trip.)
  3. Ils fantalisèrent de vivre une vie sans soucis.
    (They fantasized about living a carefree life.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is not as frequently used in everyday spoken French, especially in informal situations where the passé composé tense is preferred.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fantalisai J’ai fantalisai avec mes amis. I fantalized with my friends.
Tu fantalisas Tu fantalisas toute la nuit. You fantalized all night.
Il fantalisa Il fantalisa à la fête. He fantalized at the party.
Elle fantalisa Elle fantalisa en vacances. She fantalized on vacation.
On fantalisa On fantalisa au concert. One fantalized at the concert.
Nous fantalisâmes Nous fantalisâmes ensemble. We fantalized together.
Vous fantalisâtes Vous fantalisâtes au restaurant. You fantalized at the restaurant.
Ils fantalisèrent Ils fantalisèrent en famille. They fantalized with family.
Elles fantalisèrent Elles fantalisèrent au parc. They (feminine) fantalized at the park.

Other Conjugations for Fantaliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fantaliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fantaliser – 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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