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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb feutrer

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The English translation of the French verb “feutrer” is “to felt.” The infinitive form “feutrer” is pronounced as [fœtʀe].

The word “feutrer” has its origin in the Latin term “fullŭre,” which means “to become thick or dense.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past and are now completed.

Here are three simple examples of “feutrer” in the Passé Simple tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Je feutrai le tissu pour obtenir un effet texturé.
    (I felted the fabric to achieve a textured effect.)

  2. Tu feutras le chapeau en laine pour le rendre plus chaud.
    (You felted the woolen hat to make it warmer.)

  3. Elle feutra les pantoufles à la main.
    (She felted the slippers by hand.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express completed past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je feutrai Je feutrai le tissu. I felted the fabric.
Tu feutras Tu feutras le chapeau. You felted the hat.
Il feutra Il feutra la laine. He felted the wool.
Elle feutra Elle feutra le pull. She felted the sweater.
On feutra On feutra le tapis. One felted the carpet.
Nous feutrâmes Nous feutrâmes le coussin. We felted the cushion.
Vous feutrâtes Vous feutrâtes le chapeau. You felted the hat.
Ils feutrèrent Ils feutrèrent la laine. They felted the wool.
Elles feutrèrent Elles feutrèrent le tissu. They (feminine) felted the fabric.

Other Conjugations for Feutrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feutrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Feutrer – 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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