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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb farder

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The English translation of the French verb “farder” is “to put on makeup” or “to apply makeup”. The infinitive form of farder is pronounced as “far-deh”.

“Farder” comes from the Old French word “farder” which means “to whiten the face with makeup”. It originated from the Latin word “fardus” which means “paint, dye”. In everyday French, “farder” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense in French.

Here are three examples of “farder” used in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Elle farda son visage pour la soirée.
    (She put on makeup on her face for the evening.)
  2. Il se farda rapidement avant de sortir.
    (He quickly applied makeup before going out.)
  3. Elles se fardèrent pour le spectacle.
    (They put on makeup for the show.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in literature and formal writing in modern French. In spoken language and informal writing, the Passé Composé or other past tenses are generally used instead.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fardai Je me fardai pour la fête. I put on makeup for the party.
Tu fardas Tu te fardas tous les jours. You put on makeup every day.
Il farda Il se farda pour l’occasion. He put on makeup for the occasion.
Elle farda Elle se farda avant de sortir. She put on makeup before going out.
On farda On se farda en secret. One put on makeup in secret.
Nous fardâmes Nous nous fardâmes pour le spectacle. We put on makeup for the show.
Vous fardâtes Vous vous fardâtes rapidement. You put on makeup quickly.
Ils fardèrent Ils se fardèrent pour le bal. They put on makeup for the dance.
Elles fardèrent Elles se fardèrent avant la soirée. They (feminine) put on makeup before the party.

Other Conjugations for Farder.

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Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb farder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Farder – 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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