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

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Introduction to the verb déplorer

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The English translation of the French verb déplorer is “to deplore.” The infinitive form déplorer is pronounced as “day-plor-ay.”

Déplorer is derived from the Latin verb “deplorare,” meaning “to weep bitterly.” In everyday French, déplorer is commonly used in the passé simple tense to express a strong feeling of regret or sadness for a past event. This tense is typically used in formal or literary contexts.

Here are three examples of déplorer in the passé simple tense:

  1. J’écoutai son histoire avec attention et déplorai les erreurs qu’il avait commises.
    (I listened to his story attentively and deplored the mistakes he had made.)

  2. Elle déplora la perte de son emploi et chercha immédiatement des solutions.
    (She deplored the loss of her job and immediately sought solutions.)

  3. Les citoyens déplorèrent les mesures prises par le gouvernement sans aucune consultation.
    (The citizens deplored the measures taken by the government without any consultation.)

English translations:

  1. I listened to his story attentively and deplored the mistakes he had made.
  2. She deplored the loss of her job and immediately sought solutions.
  3. The citizens deplored the measures taken by the government without any consultation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déplorai Je déplorai son départ. I regretted his departure.
Tu déploras Tu déploras cette situation. You regretted this situation.
Il déplora Il déplora sa décision. He regretted his decision.
Elle déplora Elle déplora l’incident. She regretted the incident.
On déplora On déplora la perte. One regretted the loss.
Nous déplorâmes Nous déplorâmes la violence. We regretted the violence.
Vous déplorâtes Vous déplorâtes cette erreur. You regretted this mistake.
Ils déplorèrent Ils déplorèrent l’accident. They regretted the accident.
Elles déplorèrent Elles déplorèrent les conséquences. They (feminine) regretted the consequences.

Other Conjugations for Déplorer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplorer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplorer – 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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