Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Introduction to the verb corroder
The English translation of the French verb “corroder” is “to corrode” or “to eat away.” The infinitive form “corroder” is pronounced as koh-roh-dey.
The verb “corroder” comes from the Latin word “corrodere,” which means “to gnaw through” or “to consume.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which expresses completed past actions. However, note that the Passé Simple is rarely used in spoken French and is primarily found in literature or formal writing.
Three simple examples of using “corroder” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Le temps corroda lentement le métal.
(The weather corroded the metal slowly.) - Les produits chimiques corrosifs ont corroder le tuyau.
(The corrosive chemicals corroded the pipe.) - L’acide a rapidement corroder la surface du bois.
(The acid quickly corroded the wood’s surface.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of corroder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | corrodai | Je corrodai le métal. | I corroded the metal. |
Tu | corrodas | Tu corrodas la surface. | You corroded the surface. |
Il | corroda | Il corroda le tuyau. | He corroded the pipe. |
Elle | corroda | Elle corroda la clôture. | She corroded the fence. |
On | corroda | On corroda la structure. | One corroded the structure. |
Nous | corrodâmes | Nous corrodâmes le pont. | We corroded the bridge. |
Vous | corrodâtes | Vous corrodâtes le métal. | You corroded the metal. |
Ils | corrodèrent | Ils corrodèrent la plaque. | They corroded the plate. |
Elles | corrodèrent | Elles corrodèrent le mur. | They (feminine) corroded the wall. |
Other Conjugations for Corroder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroder
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Corroder – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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