Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Introduction to the verb fluer
The English translation of the French verb “fluer” is “to flow.” The infinitive form “fluer” is pronounced as “fluh-ay.”
The verb “fluer” comes from the Latin word “fluere,” meaning “to flow.” In everyday French, the verb “fluer” is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature and formal writing.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “fluer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Les larmes fluèrent sur ses joues. (The tears flowed down her cheeks.)
- L’inspiration fluait librement à travers ses mots. (Inspiration flowed freely through his words.)
- Le sang fluait abondamment de sa blessure. (The blood flowed abundantly from his wound.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of fluer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fluais | Je fluais calmement. | I flowed calmly. |
Tu | fluais | Tu fluais rapidement. | You flowed quickly. |
Il | flua | Il flua lentement. | He flowed slowly. |
Elle | flua | Elle flua avec grace. | She flowed gracefully. |
On | flua | On flua naturellement. | One flowed naturally. |
Nous | fluâmes | Nous fluâmes ensemble. | We flowed together. |
Vous | fluâtes | Vous fluâtes librement. | You flowed freely. |
Ils | fluèrent | Ils fluèrent joyeusement. | They flowed happily. |
Elles | fluèrent | Elles fluèrent doucement. | They (feminine) flowed gently. |
Other Conjugations for Fluer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluer
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Fluer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
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