Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Introduction to the verb foisonner
The English translation of the French verb “foisonner” is “to abound” or “to be plentiful.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “foisonner” is fwa-zo-ne.
The word “foisonner” comes from the Old French word “froisnier,” which means “to produce abundantly” or “to flourish.” It is derived from the Latin word “frequentare,” which means “to frequent” or “to visit often.” In everyday French, “foisonner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe an action that occurred in the past.
Here are three examples of “foisonner” used in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Les fruits foisonnèrent sur les arbres.
(The fruits abounded on the trees.) -
Les idées novatrices foisonnèrent dans cette période.
(Innovative ideas abounded during that period.) -
Les touristes foisonnèrent dans la ville durant l’été.
(Tourists abounded in the city during the summer.)
Overall, “foisonner” is a descriptive verb used to convey the idea of abundance or plentifulness in various contexts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of foisonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | foisonnai | J’ai foisonné de travail. | I had an abundance of work. |
Tu | foisonnas | Tu foisonnas d’idées. | You had an abundance of ideas. |
Il | foisonna | Il foisonna de joie. | He had an abundance of joy. |
Elle | foisonna | Elle foisonna de créativité. | She had an abundance of creativity. |
On | foisonna | On foisonna de nourriture. | One had an abundance of food. |
Nous | foisonnâmes | Nous foisonnâmes de rires. | We had an abundance of laughter. |
Vous | foisonnâtes | Vous foisonnâtes de projets. | You had an abundance of projects. |
Ils | foisonnèrent | Ils foisonnèrent de cadeaux. | They had an abundance of gifts. |
Elles | foisonnèrent | Elles foisonnèrent d’idées. | They (feminine) had an abundance of ideas. |
Other Conjugations for Foisonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foisonner
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Foisonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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