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

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Introduction to the verb frauder

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The English translation of the French verb “frauder” is “to defraud” or “to cheat”. The infinitive form “frauder” is pronounced as “froh-dé”.

The verb “frauder” comes from the Latin word “fraudare”, meaning “to deceive” or “to cheat”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is now mostly reserved for formal or written language.

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

  1. Il frauda ses clients toute sa vie.
    (He defrauded his clients all his life.)

  2. Elle frauda l’entreprise en détournant des fonds.
    (She cheated the company by embezzling funds.)

  3. Ils fraudèrent le gouvernement en ne payant pas leurs impôts.
    (They defrauded the government by not paying their taxes.)

Note: While the Passé Simple tense is still used in literature and formal writing, in everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more commonly used to express completed actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fraudai Je fraudai mes impôts. I defrauded my taxes.
Tu fraudas Tu fraudas la banque. You defrauded the bank.
Il frauda Il frauda son partenaire. He defrauded his partner.
Elle frauda Elle frauda ses clients. She defrauded her clients.
On frauda On frauda les investisseurs. One defrauded the investors.
Nous fraudâmes Nous fraudâmes nos concurrents. We defrauded our competitors.
Vous fraudâtes Vous fraudâtes les actionnaires. You defrauded the shareholders.
Ils fraudèrent Ils fraudèrent l’État. They defrauded the state.
Elles fraudèrent Elles fraudèrent les contribuables. They (feminine) defrauded the taxpayers.

Other Conjugations for Frauder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frauder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frauder – 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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