Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Introduction to the verb illusionner
The English translation of the French verb “illusionner” is “to deceive” or “to delude.” The infinitive form “illusionner” is pronounced as [ee-loo-zee-oh-neh].
The verb “illusionner” has its origins in the Latin word “illusio,” which means “illusion” or “deception.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mostly found in written or formal contexts.
Here are three simple examples of how “illusionner” is used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il illusionna les spectateurs avec ses tours de magie.
(He deceived the audience with his magic tricks.) -
Elle illusionna son patron en prétendant être malade.
(She deluded her boss by pretending to be sick.) -
Ils illusionnèrent tout le monde en faisant croire à leur histoire.
(They deceived everyone by making them believe their story.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of illusionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | illusionnai | J’illusionnai le public. | I deceived the audience. |
Tu | illusionnas | Tu illusionnas tes amis. | You deceived your friends. |
Il | illusionna | Il illusionna sa famille. | He deceived his family. |
Elle | illusionna | Elle illusionna son partenaire. | She deceived her partner. |
On | illusionna | On illusionna les spectateurs. | One deceived the spectators. |
Nous | illusionnâmes | Nous illusionnâmes les invités. | We deceived the guests. |
Vous | illusionnâtes | Vous illusionnâtes les juges. | You deceived the judges. |
Ils | illusionnèrent | Ils illusionnèrent le public. | They deceived the audience. |
Elles | illusionnèrent | Elles illusionnèrent leurs fans. | They (feminine) deceived their fans. |
Other Conjugations for Illusionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illusionner
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Illusionner – 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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