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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fuguer

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The English translation of the French verb “fuguer” is “to run away” or “to flee”. The infinitive form “fuguer” is pronounced as “fyoo-gey”.

The verb “fuguer” originates from the Latin word “fugere”, which means “to flee” or “to run away”. In everyday French, the passé simple tense (simple past) is predominantly used in literature or formal writing, rather than in spoken language.

Here are three simple examples of “fuguer” in the passé simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je fuguai de la maison en pleine nuit.
    (I ran away from the house in the middle of the night.)

  2. Il fugua lorsque la police arriva.
    (He fled when the police arrived.)

  3. Elle fugua à l’étranger après avoir perdu son travail.
    (She ran away to a foreign country after losing her job.)

Please note that the passé simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the preferred tense for everyday conversation is the passé composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fuguai Je fuguai de chez moi. I ran away from home.
Tu fugas Tu fugas très vite. You ran away very quickly.
Il fuga Il fuga du pays. He ran away from the country.
Elle fuga Elle fuga sans dire au revoir. She ran away without saying goodbye.
On fuga On fuga de la scène. One ran away from the scene.
Nous fugâmes Nous fugâmes ensemble. We ran away together.
Vous fugâtes Vous fugâtes à minuit. You ran away at midnight.
Ils fuguerent Ils fuguerent à l’étranger. They ran away abroad.
Elles fuguerent Elles fuguerent pendant la nuit. They (feminine) ran away during the night.

Other Conjugations for Fuguer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fuguer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fuguer – 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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