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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faxer

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The English translation of the French verb “faxer” is “to fax.” The infinitive form of “faxer” is pronounced as “fak-seh.”

The verb “faxer” originated from the English word “fax” and was integrated into everyday French usage as a result of its widespread adoption in technology. It is most often used in its infinitive form or conjugated in the present tense.

However, in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “faxer” is rarely used in everyday French as it is considered a relatively new verb. Instead, French speakers tend to use the compound past tense (Passé Composé) to refer to actions that occurred in the past. The Passé Simple is typically reserved for formal or literary contexts.

Nevertheless, here are three examples of “faxer” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’envoyai un document important par fax.
    Translation: I faxed an important document.

  2. Tu faxas les contrats à temps.
    Translation: You faxed the contracts on time.

  3. Il/Elle/On faxa les informations nécessaires.
    Translation: He/She/One faxed the necessary information.

Please note that the use of “faxer” in the Passé Simple tense is not common in everyday French conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je faxai J’envoyai un fax. I sent a fax.
Tu faxas Tu envoyas un fax. You sent a fax.
Il faza Il envoya un fax. He sent a fax.
Elle faza Elle envoya un fax. She sent a fax.
On faza On envoya un fax. One sent a fax.
Nous faxâmes Nous envoyâmes un fax. We sent a fax.
Vous faxâtes Vous envoyâtes un fax. You sent a fax.
Ils faxèrent Ils envoyèrent un fax. They sent a fax.
Elles faxèrent Elles envoyèrent un fax. They (feminine) sent a fax.

Other Conjugations for Faxer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Faxer – 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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