Past tense of fess
regular verb
The past tense of fess is fessed. The past participle is also fessed.
Forms of fess
| Base form (V1) | fess /fɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fessed /fɛst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | fessed /fɛst/ |
| Present participle | fessing |
| Third person singular | fesses |
Fessed in a sentence
- Pop superstar Robbie Williams appears to have ’fessed up to the crime.2016 May 12, “maxc73”, “Robbie Williams ‘confesses’ to digging holes in school’s playing field”, in The Herald, Plymouth, Devon, archived…. From the entry dibble
Meaning of fess
- verb To confess; to admit.
- noun A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
- adjective Proud; conceited.
Questions about the past tense of fess
- What is the past tense of fess?
- The past tense of fess is fessed.
- What is the past participle of fess?
- The past participle of fess is fessed.
- Is fess a regular or irregular verb?
- Fess is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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