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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb corriger

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The English translation of the French verb “corriger” is “to correct.” The infinitive form “corriger” is pronounced as “koh-ree-zhay.”

The verb “corriger” originates from the Latin word “corrigere,” which means “to correct” or “to reform.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is primarily found in written literature or formal contexts.

Here are three simple examples of “corriger” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Jecorrigai mes erreurs. (I corrected my mistakes.)
  2. Elle corrigea son devoir. (She corrected her homework.)
  3. Nous corrigeâmes nos fautes avant de rendre le travail. (We corrected our errors before handing in the assignment.)

It is worth mentioning that in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je corrigeai J’corrigeai les erreurs. I corrected the mistakes.
Tu corrigeas Tu corrigeas le texte. You corrected the text.
Il corrigea Il corrigea la copie. He corrected the copy.
Elle corrigea Elle corrigea la grammaire. She corrected the grammar.
On corrigea On corrigea la faute. One corrected the mistake.
Nous corrigéâmes Nous corrigéâmes les devoirs. We corrected the homework.
Vous corrigéâtes Vous corrigéâtes l’examen. You corrected the exam.
Ils corrigèrent Ils corrigèrent les exercices. They corrected the exercises.
Elles corrigèrent Elles corrigèrent les tests. They (feminine) corrected the tests.

Other Conjugations for Corriger.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Corriger – 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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