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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fausser

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The English translation of the French verb “fausser” is “to distort” or “to falsify.” The infinitive form “fausser” is pronounced as “fo-se.”

The word “fausser” comes from the Old French word “falsier,” which means “to falsify.” It originated from the Latin word “falsus,” which means “false.” In everyday French, “fausser” is mostly used in the Passé Simple tense when discussing past events in a formal or literary context.

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

  1. J’entendis les rumeurs faussées par les médias.
    (I heard the rumors distorted by the media.)

  2. La vérité fut faussée dans son témoignage.
    (The truth was falsified in his testimony.)

  3. Les statistiques faussèrent les résultats de l’étude.
    (The statistics distorted the results of the study.)

In these examples, “fausser” is used to express the action of distorting, falsifying, or manipulating information or facts in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je faussai J’ai faussai les résultats. I falsified the results.
Tu faussas Tu faussas son témoignage. You falsified his testimony.
Il faussa Il faussa la vérité. He falsified the truth.
Elle faussa Elle faussa les documents. She falsified the documents.
On faussa On faussa les preuves. One falsified the evidence.
Nous faussâmes Nous faussâmes les chiffres. We falsified the numbers.
Vous faussâtes Vous faussâtes les comptes. You falsified the accounts.
Ils faussèrent Ils faussèrent les déclarations. They falsified the statements.
Elles faussèrent Elles faussèrent les rapports. They (feminine) falsified the reports.

Other Conjugations for Fausser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fausser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fausser – 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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