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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fenestrer

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The English translation of the French verb “fenestrer” is “to window” or “to put windows in.” The infinitive form “fenestrer” is pronounced as [fe.nɛs.tʁe].

The verb “fenestrer” originates from the Latin word “fenestra,” meaning “window.” It is a relatively rare verb in everyday French usage and is mostly used in specialized contexts, such as construction or architecture, where it refers to the action of installing or adding windows to a building.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “fenestrer” is conjugated as follows:

  • je fenestrai (I windowed)
  • tu fenestras (you windowed)
  • il/elle/on fenestra (he/she/one windowed)
  • nous fenestrâmes (we windowed)
  • vous fenestrâtes (you windowed)
  • ils/elles fenestrèrent (they windowed)

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

  1. Les ouvriers fenestrèrent tout l’immeuble.
    (The workers windowed the entire building.)
  2. L’architecte fenestra le toit pour apporter plus de lumière naturelle.
    (The architect windowed the roof to bring in more natural light.)
  3. Pendant les rénovations, nous fenestrâmes la façade de la maison.
    (During the renovations, we windowed the front of the house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fenestrai J’ai fenestré la pièce. I windowed the room.
Tu fenestras Tu as fenestré la maison. You windowed the house.
Il fenestra Il a fenestré le bâtiment. He windowed the building.
Elle fenestra Elle a fenestré la façade. She windowed the facade.
On fenestra On a fenestré l’immeuble. One windowed the building.
Nous fenestrâmes Nous avons fenestré les chambres. We windowed the rooms.
Vous fenestrâtes Vous avez fenestré la porte. You windowed the door.
Ils fenestrèrent Ils ont fenestré les fenêtres. They windowed the windows.
Elles fenestrèrent Elles ont fenestré les vitres. They (feminine) windowed the windows.

Other Conjugations for Fenestrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fenestrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fenestrer – 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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