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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faucarder

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The English translation of the French verb “faucarder” is “to scythe.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “foh-kar-deh.”

Language origin: “Faucarder” comes from the combination of two words: “faux” (scythe) and “carder” (to comb). It originates from the 15th century and refers to the action of mowing or cutting with a scythe. It is commonly used in the context of agriculture or gardening.

Usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il faucarda les hautes herbes dans le jardin. (He scythed the tall grass in the garden.)
  2. Elle faucarda le champ entier en une journée. (She scythed the entire field in one day.)
  3. Les paysans faucardèrent les plantes sauvages pour nettoyer le terrain. (The farmers scythed the wild plants to clean the land.)

English translations:

  1. He scythed the tall grass in the garden.
  2. She scythed the entire field in one day.
  3. The farmers scythed the wild plants to clean the land.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je faucardai J’ai faucardai les mauvaises herbes. I mowed the weeds.
Tu faucardas Tu faucardas le champ. You mowed the field.
Il faucarda Il faucarda la pelouse. He mowed the lawn.
Elle faucarda Elle faucarda le jardin. She mowed the garden.
On faucarda On faucarda le parc. One mowed the park.
Nous faucardâmes Nous faucardâmes le pré. We mowed the meadow.
Vous faucardâtes Vous faucardâtes le gazon. You mowed the grass.
Ils faucardèrent Ils faucardèrent les broussailles. They mowed the bushes.
Elles faucardèrent Elles faucardèrent les plantes. They (feminine) mowed the plants.

Other Conjugations for Faucarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Faucarder – 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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