Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Introduction to the verb fleurer
The English translation of the French verb fleurer is “to smell” or “to scent.” The infinitive form of fleurer is pronounced as “fluh-ray.”
The verb fleurer originates from the Latin word “florare,” which means “to give off an odor” or “to bloom.” In everyday French, fleurer is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, specifically in literature or formal writing, and is less commonly used in spoken French.
Here are three simple examples of fleurer in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Le parfum fleura dans l’air.
(The scent smelled in the air.) - Les fleurs fleurirent pendant le printemps.
(The flowers bloomed during the spring.) - Le gâteau fleura bon dans la cuisine.
(The cake smelled good in the kitchen.)
Please keep in mind that the Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in everyday spoken French, and the more commonly used past tense is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of fleurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fleurai | Je fleurai le bouquet. | I scented the bouquet. |
Tu | fleuras | Tu fleuras la pâtisserie. | You scented the pastry. |
Il | fleura | Il fleura le parfum. | He scented the perfume. |
Elle | fleura | Elle fleura les roses. | She scented the roses. |
On | fleura | On fleura le vin. | One scented the wine. |
Nous | fleurâmes | Nous fleurâmes la pièce. | We scented the room. |
Vous | fleurâtes | Vous fleurâtes le jardin. | You scented the garden. |
Ils | fleurèrent | Ils fleurèrent le plateau. | They scented the platter. |
Elles | fleurèrent | Elles fleurèrent les vêtements. | They (feminine) scented the clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Fleurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleurer
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Fleurer – 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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