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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb finasser

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The English translation of the French verb “finasser” is “to haggle” or “to quibble.” The infinitive form, “finasser,” is pronounced as [fee-nah-se].

The word “finasser” originated from the Old French word “finasser,” which meant “to finesse” or “to play cleverly.” It is derived from the Latin word “finis,” meaning “end” or “boundary.” In everyday French, “finasser” is often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that were characterized by haggling or engaging in petty disputes.

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

  1. Ils finassèrent pendant des heures avant de conclure la vente.
    (They haggled for hours before closing the sale.)

  2. Elle finassa avec le vendeur pour obtenir le meilleur prix.
    (She quibbled with the salesman to get the best price.)

  3. Nous finassâmes sur les détails du contrat jusqu’à ce que nous trouvions un compromis.
    (We haggled over the details of the contract until we reached a compromise.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je finassai J’ai finassé pour obtenir ce que je voulais. I finessed to get what I wanted.
Tu finassas Tu finassas pour gagner du temps. You finessed to buy some time.
Il finassa Il finassa pour éviter le travail. He finessed to avoid the work.
Elle finassa Elle finassa pour obtenir une promotion. She finessed to get a promotion.
On finassa On finassa pour ne pas prendre de responsabilités. One finessed to not take any responsibilities.
Nous finassâmes Nous finassâmes pour contourner les règles. We finessed to bypass the rules.
Vous finassâtes Vous finassâtes pour obtenir une réduction. You finessed to get a discount.
Ils finassèrent Ils finassèrent pour gagner la partie. They finessed to win the game.
Elles finassèrent Elles finassèrent pour éviter les problèmes. They (feminine) finessed to avoid the problems.

Other Conjugations for Finasser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb finasser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Finasser – 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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