Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Introduction to the verb flatter
The English translation of the French verb “flatter” is “to flatter.” The infinitive form of “flatter” is pronounced as [fla-te].
The language origin of “flatter” can be traced back to the Latin word “flattere,” meaning “to stroke, caress.” In everyday French, “flatter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly reserved for formal writing, literature, or historical contexts.
Here are three examples of “flatter” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il flatta son ami avec de faux compliments. (He flattered his friend with false compliments.)
- Elle flatta ses parents en obtenant de bonnes notes à l’école. (She flattered her parents by getting good grades at school.)
- Le politicien flatta l’électorat en promettant des réformes radicales. (The politician flattered the electorate by promising radical reforms.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and has been largely replaced by other past tenses in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of flatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | flattai | Je flattai mon ami. | I flattered my friend. |
Tu | flattas | Tu flattas ta sœur. | You flattered your sister. |
Il | flatta | Il flatta son professeur. | He flattered his teacher. |
Elle | flatta | Elle flatta son patron. | She flattered her boss. |
On | flatta | On flatta son collègue. | One flattered their colleague. |
Nous | flattâmes | Nous flattâmes nos voisins. | We flattered our neighbors. |
Vous | flattâtes | Vous flattâtes votre client. | You flattered your client. |
Ils | flattèrent | Ils flattèrent l’artiste. | They flattered the artist. |
Elles | flattèrent | Elles flattèrent la chanteuse. | They (feminine) flattered the singer. |
Other Conjugations for Flatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
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Flatter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
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