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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fuiter

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The English translation of the French verb “fuiter” is “to leak.” The infinitive form “fuiter” is pronounced as “fwitay.”

The verb “fuiter” comes from the Latin word “fugitare,” which means “to leak.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of leaking, whether it be a liquid or gas escaping from a container or a structure.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “fuiter” is used less frequently in everyday French. However, it is still employed in formal writing or literature. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. L’eau fuit du tuyau. (The water leaked from the pipe.)
  2. Le toit fuit pendant la tempête. (The roof leaked during the storm.)
  3. Le réservoir du véhicule a fui durant la nuit. (The vehicle’s tank leaked during the night.)

Please note that in contemporary spoken French, the passé composé is more commonly used instead of the passé simple.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je fuitai Je fuitai la scène. I leaked the scene.
Tu fuitas Tu fuitas les informations. You leaked the information.
Il fuita Il fuita les documents. He leaked the documents.
Elle fuita Elle fuita les nouvelles. She leaked the news.
On fuita On fuita les détails. One leaked the details.
Nous fuitâmes Nous fuitâmes le secret. We leaked the secret.
Vous fuitâtes Vous fuitâtes les photos. You leaked the photos.
Ils fuirent Ils fuirent les informations. They leaked the information.
Elles fuirent Elles fuirent les données. They (feminine) leaked the data.

Other Conjugations for Fuiter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fuiter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fuiter – 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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