Past Tense of
feign
feigned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Feign

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Feigned

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "feign"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I feign" should be "feigned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is feign regular or irregular?

Feign is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use feigned in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she feigned to the store."

Does feigned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not feign" (not "did not feigned").

About the past tense of feign

The verb feign follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, feign becomes feigned. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why feign becomes feigned helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using feigned in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she feigned to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I feigned, you feigned, he/she feigned, we feigned, they feigned.