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

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Introduction to the verb décupler

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The English translation of the French verb décupler is “to multiply by ten” or “to increase tenfold.” The infinitive form, décupler, is pronounced as “dey-kyoo-pley.”

The verb décupler is derived from the Latin word “decuplo” which means “to multiply by ten.” It is primarily used in everyday French in the present tense to express the action of multiplying something by ten or increasing it tenfold. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, décupler is less commonly used in everyday speech and is often replaced by other verb forms.

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

  1. Elle décupla ses efforts pour réussir. (She multiplied her efforts to succeed.)
  2. La population décupla en un siècle. (The population increased tenfold in a century.)
  3. L’entreprise décupla ses bénéfices grâce à une nouvelle stratégie. (The company multiplied its profits thanks to a new strategy.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décuplai Je décuplai mes efforts. I multiplied my efforts.
Tu décuplas Tu décuplas ta vitesse. You multiplied your speed.
Il décupla Il décupla ses bénéfices. He multiplied his profits.
Elle décupla Elle décupla ses ressources. She multiplied her resources.
On décupla On décupla la production. One multiplied the production.
Nous décuplâmes Nous décuplâmes nos effectifs. We multiplied our staff.
Vous décuplâtes Vous décuplâtes vos résultats. You multiplied your results.
Ils décuplèrent Ils décuplèrent leurs ventes. They multiplied their sales.
Elles décuplèrent Elles décuplèrent leur influence. They (feminine) multiplied their influence.

Other Conjugations for Décupler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décupler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décupler – 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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