Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Introduction to the verb fredonner
The English translation of the French verb “fredonner” is “to hum.” The pronunciation of its infinitive form, “fredonner,” is [fre-doh-ney].
The word “fredonner” has its origins in the Old French verb “fredon,” which means “to hum” or “to sing with a low voice.” It is derived from the noun “fretin,” which refers to a high-pitched sound. In everyday French, “fredonner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is mostly used in written French and formal speech.
Here are three simple examples of “fredonner” used in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
- Je fredonnai une mélodie joyeuse. (I hummed a joyful tune.)
- Il fredonna doucement en travaillant. (He hummed softly while working.)
- Elle fredonna sa chanson préférée pendant le voyage. (She hummed her favorite song during the trip.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and has been largely replaced by the Passé Composé tense in everyday conversations.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of fredonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fredonnai | J’ai fredonnai une chanson. | I hummed a song. |
Tu | fredonnas | Tu fredonnas la mélodie. | You hummed the melody. |
Il | fredonna | Il fredonna un air connu. | He hummed a familiar tune. |
Elle | fredonna | Elle fredonna doucement. | She hummed softly. |
On | fredonna | On fredonna en marchant. | One hummed while walking. |
Nous | fredonnâmes | Nous fredonnâmes ensemble. | We hummed together. |
Vous | fredonnâtes | Vous fredonnâtes une chanson populaire. | You hummed a popular song. |
Ils | fredonnèrent | Ils fredonnèrent en travaillant. | They hummed while working. |
Elles | fredonnèrent | Elles fredonnèrent joyeusement. | They (feminine) hummed happily. |
Other Conjugations for Fredonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fredonner
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Fredonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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