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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fêler

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The English translation of the French verb fêler is “to crack” or “to fracture”. The infinitive form “fêler” is pronounced as “fay-lay”.

The word “fêler” comes from the Latin word “fissilis”, which means “crackable” or “fracturable”. In everyday French, the verb “fêler” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that occurred and were completed at a specific point in the past.

Here are three examples of the verb “fêler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je fêlai le vase en le faisant tomber.
    (I cracked the vase by dropping it.)

  2. Il fêla la glace en la frappant avec force.
    (He cracked the mirror by hitting it forcefully.)

  3. Elle fêla l’assiette en la faisant tomber sur le sol.
    (She cracked the plate by dropping it on the floor.)

These examples demonstrate the use of “fêler” in the past tense, where an action was performed and completed in the past, resulting in the cracking or fracturing of an object.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fêlai Je fis fêlai le vase. I cracked the vase.
Tu fêlas Tu fêlas le miroir. You cracked the mirror.
Il fêla Il fêla la fenêtre. He cracked the window.
Elle fêla Elle fêla la bouteille. She cracked the bottle.
On fêla On fêla la porcelaine. One cracked the porcelain.
Nous fêlâmes Nous fêlâmes le verre. We cracked the glass.
Vous fêlâtes Vous fêlâtes la tasse. You cracked the cup.
Ils fêlèrent Ils fêlèrent le mur. They cracked the wall.
Elles fêlèrent Elles fêlèrent la céramique. They (feminine) cracked the ceramic.

Other Conjugations for Fêler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fêler – 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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