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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fenêtrer

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The English translation of the French verb “fenêtrer” is “to window” or “to put windows in”. The infinitive form “fenêtrer” is pronounced as [fe-ne-tray].

The verb “fenêtrer” is derived from the noun “fenêtre” which means “window” in English. It is a relatively rare verb in everyday French usage and is mainly used in technical or construction contexts. It is used to describe the action of installing or adding windows to a building.

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

  • Je fenêtrai (I windowed)
  • Tu fenêtras (You windowed)
  • Il/Elle/On fenêtra (He/She/One windowed)
  • Nous fenêtrâmes (We windowed)
  • Vous fenêtrâtes (You windowed)
  • Ils/Elles fenêtrèrent (They windowed)

Examples of “fenêtrer” in the Passé Simple tense with English translations:

  1. J’ai fenêtré cette maison l’année dernière. (I put windows in this house last year.)
  2. Elle fenêtra tous les étages du bâtiment. (She windowed all the floors of the building.)
  3. Nous fenêtrâmes la pièce principale pour laisser entrer plus de lumière. (We windowed the main room to let in more light.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fenêtrai Je fenêtrai la maison. I put windows in the house.
Tu fenêtras Tu fenêtras la chambre. You put windows in the room.
Il fenêtra Il fenêtra le bâtiment. He put windows in the building.
Elle fenêtra Elle fenêtra la façade. She put windows in the facade.
On fenêtra On fenêtra les pièces. One put windows in the rooms.
Nous fenêtrâmes Nous fenêtrâmes l’appartement. We put windows in the apartment.
Vous fenêtrâtes Vous fenêtrâtes le bureau. You put windows in the office.
Ils fenêtrèrent Ils fenêtrèrent la maison. They put windows in the house.
Elles fenêtrèrent Elles fenêtrèrent la cuisine. They (feminine) put windows in the kitchen.

Other Conjugations for Fenêtrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fenêtrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fenêtrer – 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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