Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Introduction to the verb figurer
The English translation of the French verb “figurer” is “to figure” or “to represent.” The infinitive form “figurer” is pronounced as [fee-guh-ray].
“Figurer” comes from the Latin verb “figurare,” which means “to shape” or “to portray.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to express past actions or events, particularly in formal or written language. This tense is less commonly used in spoken French.
Here are three examples of “figurer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Il figura au tableau des meilleurs élèves.
(He figured on the list of top students.) - Les sculptures de l’artiste figurèrent dans l’exposition.
(The artist’s sculptures figured in the exhibition.) - La ville figura parmi les destinations touristiques les plus prisées.
(The city figured among the most popular tourist destinations.)
It is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is largely reserved for formal or literary writing and is rarely used in modern spoken French. In everyday conversation, the Passé Composé or other past tenses are more commonly used to express past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of figurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | figurai | J’ai figuré dans le film. | I appeared in the movie. |
Tu | figuras | Tu figuras dans le tableau. | You appeared in the painting. |
Il | figura | Il figura dans le journal. | He appeared in the newspaper. |
Elle | figura | Elle figura dans la pièce. | She appeared in the play. |
On | figura | On figura dans le rapport. | One appeared in the report. |
Nous | figurâmes | Nous figurâmes dans la photo. | We appeared in the photo. |
Vous | figurâtes | Vous figurâtes dans le livre. | You appeared in the book. |
Ils | figurèrent | Ils figurèrent dans la vidéo. | They appeared in the video. |
Elles | figurèrent | Elles figurèrent dans la publicité. | They (feminine) appeared in the advertisement. |
Other Conjugations for Figurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figurer
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Figurer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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