Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

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Introduction to the verb foulonner

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The English translation of the French verb “foulonner” is “to full” or “to fulling” in the textile industry. The infinitive form “foulonner” is pronounced as “foo-loh-ne”.

The word “foulonner” comes from the Old French word “foulon,” which means “fuller.” In everyday French, the verb “foulonner” in the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used since this tense has largely been replaced by the Passé Composé in spoken language. However, it is still used in literature or formal writing to describe past events.

Here are three examples of “foulonner” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Les ouvriers foulonnèrent le tissu pour le rendre plus compact.
    (They fullled the fabric to make it more compact.)

  2. Elle foulonna les fibres naturelles pour enlever les impuretés.
    (She fulled the natural fibers to remove impurities.)

  3. Les ateliers foulonnèrent les étoffes pendant toute la journée.
    (The workshops fullled the fabrics all day long.)

Note: The English translations provided here are “fullled” in the past tense, which is the closest equivalent to the Passé Simple form of “foulonner.”

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of foulonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je foulonnai J’ai foulonnai des tissus. I stomped on fabrics.
Tu foulonnas Tu foulonnas le cuir. You stomped on the leather.
Il foulonna Il foulonna la laine. He stomped on the wool.
Elle foulonna Elle foulonna le tissu. She stomped on the fabric.
On foulonna On foulonna les textiles. One stomped on the textiles.
Nous foulonnâmes Nous foulonnâmes les étoffes. We stomped on the fabrics.
Vous foulonnâtes Vous foulonnâtes les vêtements. You stomped on the clothes.
Ils foulonnèrent Ils foulonnèrent les tapis. They stomped on the carpets.
Elles foulonnèrent Elles foulonnèrent les soieries. They (feminine) stomped on the silks.

Other Conjugations for Foulonner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb foulonner

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Foulonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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