Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Introduction to the verb flécher
The English translation of the French verb “flécher” is “to point” or “to indicate.” The infinitive form “flécher” is pronounced as “flay-shay.”
The verb “flécher” is derived from the Old French word “fleche,” meaning “arrow.” It is often used in everyday French to express the action of pointing or indicating something.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “flécher” is used to indicate a completed action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Il flécha la direction à prendre. (He pointed out the direction to take.)
- Elle flécha du doigt la sortie. (She indicated the exit with her finger.)
- Ils fléchèrent les objets importants sur la carte. (They marked the important objects on the map.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, and is less commonly used in everyday spoken language.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of flécher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fléchai | J’ fléchai la cible. | I aimed at the target. |
Tu | fléchas | Tu fléchas l’arc. | You aimed the bow. |
Il | flécha | Il flécha la flèche. | He shot the arrow. |
Elle | flécha | Elle flécha le chemin. | She marked the path. |
On | flécha | On flécha le sentier. | One marked the trail. |
Nous | fléchâmes | Nous fléchâmes le parcours. | We marked the course. |
Vous | fléchâtes | Vous fléchâtes le parc. | You marked the park. |
Ils | fléchèrent | Ils fléchèrent la direction. | They marked the direction. |
Elles | fléchèrent | Elles fléchèrent le chemin. | They (feminine) marked the path. |
Other Conjugations for Flécher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flécher
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Flécher – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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