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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb farter

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The English translation of the French verb “farter” is “to fart.” The infinitive form “farter” is pronounced as “fahr-teh.”

“Farter” is derived from the Old French verb “farder,” meaning “to paint the face” or “to apply makeup.” Over time, it took on the meaning of “to fart” in modern French.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in literature or formal writing to describe past actions. Here are three simple examples of “farter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il farta discrètement durant le dîner.
    (He farted discreetly during dinner.)
  2. La vieille dame fartait bruyamment à la fenêtre.
    (The old lady farted loudly at the window.)
  3. Les enfants se mirent à farter en riant.
    (The children began to fart while laughing.)

Please note that discussing bodily functions or using vulgar language is not encouraged in formal or polite conversations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fartai J’ai fartai mes skis. I waxed my skis.
Tu fartas Tu fartas le snowboard. You waxed the snowboard.
Il farta Il farta la planche de surf. He waxed the surfboard.
Elle farta Elle farta le vélo. She waxed the bike.
On farta On farta les chaussures. One waxed the shoes.
Nous fartâmes Nous fartâmes les patins. We waxed the skates.
Vous fartâtes Vous fartâtes le skateboard. You waxed the skateboard.
Ils fartèrent Ils fartèrent les ski de fond. They waxed the cross-country skis.
Elles fartèrent Elles fartèrent les planches de surf. They (feminine) waxed the surfboards.

Other Conjugations for Farter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb farter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Farter – 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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