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

Introduction to the verb fourvoyer

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The English translation of the French verb “fourvoyer” is “to mislead” or “to lead astray.” The infinitive form “fourvoyer” is pronounced as [foo-voi-yey].

The word “fourvoyer” originates from the Old French verb “forvoier,” which was derived from the Latin “vium” (way) and “foras” (beyond). In everyday French, “fourvoyer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense not often used in spoken language.

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

  1. Je fourvoyai mes amis avec de fausses informations.
    (I misled my friends with false information.)

  2. Il fourvoya les chercheurs dans leurs enquêtes.
    (He led astray the researchers in their investigations.)

  3. Elle fourvoya son patron en lui donnant de mauvais conseils.
    (She mislead her boss by giving him bad advice.)

Note: While the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in everyday conversation, it is commonly encountered in literature, historical texts, and formal writing in French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fourvoyai Je me fourvoyai en prenant le mauvais chemin. I got lost by taking the wrong path.
Tu fourvoyas Tu te fourvoyas en écoutant de mauvais conseils. You got misled by listening to bad advice.
Il fourvoya Il fourvoya ses disciples avec de fausses promesses. He led his disciples astray with false promises.
Elle fourvoya Elle fourvoya ses amis en leur mentant. She misled her friends by lying to them.
On fourvoya On se fourvoya en pensant que tout irait bien. One got mistaken by thinking everything would be fine.
Nous fourvoyâmes Nous nous fourvoyâmes en croyant en ses mensonges. We got deceived by believing in his lies.
Vous fourvoyâtes Vous vous fourvoyâtes en suivant cette mauvaise personne. You got misguided by following that wrong person.
Ils fourvoyèrent Ils fourvoyèrent le public avec de fausses informations. They misled the public with false information.
Elles fourvoyèrent Elles se fourvoyèrent en prenant cette décision. They (feminine) got mistaken by making that decision.

Other Conjugations for Fourvoyer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourvoyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fourvoyer – 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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