Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Introduction to the verb corroyer
The English translation of the French verb “corroyer” is “to tan” or “to curry.” The infinitive form “corroyer” is pronounced as /kɔ.ʁwa.je/.
The verb “corroyer” has its origins in the Latin word “corrigere” which means “to correct.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to refer to past actions that are completed and not ongoing.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “corroyer” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
- Je corroyai le cuir pour en faire des chaussures. (I tanned the leather to make shoes.)
- Tu corroyas les peaux de mouton pour en faire des vêtements. (You tanned the sheepskins to make clothes.)
- Il corroya cette peau de vache pour en faire un tapis. (He tanned this cowhide to make a rug.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French and not often used in spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of corroyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | corroyai | J’ai corroyai le cuir. | I tanned the leather. |
Tu | corroyas | Tu corroyas le cuir. | You tanned the leather. |
Il | corroya | Il corroya le cuir. | He tanned the leather. |
Elle | corroya | Elle corroya le cuir. | She tanned the leather. |
On | corroya | On corroya le cuir. | One tanned the leather. |
Nous | corroyâmes | Nous corroyâmes le cuir. | We tanned the leather. |
Vous | corroyâtes | Vous corroyâtes le cuir. | You tanned the leather. |
Ils | corroyèrent | Ils corroyèrent le cuir. | They tanned the leather. |
Elles | corroyèrent | Elles corroyèrent le cuir. | They (feminine) tanned the leather. |
Other Conjugations for Corroyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
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Corroyer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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