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

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Introduction to the verb flageoler

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The English translation of the French verb flageoler is “to cringe” or “to grovel.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form flageoler is [flaʒǝle].

The word flageoler comes from the French noun flageolet, which refers to a small musical instrument similar to a recorder. The verb flageoler was derived from the noun to describe the trembling or shaking movement that the instrument produces when played. In everyday French, flageoler is used in the Passé Simple tense, although this tense is rarely used in modern spoken French.

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

  1. Il flageola devant son patron. (He cringed in front of his boss.)
  2. Ils flageolèrent de peur. (They groveled in fear.)
  3. Elle flageola pour obtenir une faveur. (She groveled to obtain a favor.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts in French. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je flageolai Je flageolai devant la foule. I wavered in front of the crowd.
Tu flageolas Tu flageolas de peur. You wavered in fear.
Il flageola Il flageola en marchant. He wavered while walking.
Elle flageola Elle flageola sous la pression. She wavered under the pressure.
On flageola On flageola devant le danger. One wavered in the face of danger.
Nous flageolâmes Nous flageolâmes de fatigue. We wavered from exhaustion.
Vous flageolâtes Vous flageolâtes devant l’audience. You wavered in front of the audience.
Ils flageolèrent Ils flageolèrent de faim. They wavered from hunger.
Elles flageolèrent Elles flageolèrent de froid. They (feminine) wavered from cold.

Other Conjugations for Flageoler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flageoler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Flageoler – 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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