Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Introduction to the verb déposer
The English translation of the French verb “déposer” is “to deposit” or “to place.” The infinitive form “déposer” is pronounced as “dey-poh-zey.”
The verb “déposer” originates from the Latin word “deponere,” meaning “to put down” or “to set aside.” In everyday French, “déposer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary or formal past tense. However, it is worth noting that the Passé Simple is rarely used in spoken language and is mainly found in written works, formal texts, or historical contexts.
Here are three simple examples of “déposer” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
- Il déposa le livre sur la table. (He placed the book on the table.)
- Nous déposâmes les documents au bureau. (We deposited the documents at the office.)
- Les voyageurs déposèrent leurs valises à l’hôtel. (The travelers deposited their suitcases at the hotel.)
Please note that while these examples demonstrate the usage of “déposer” in the Passé Simple tense, it is important to use the appropriate tense based on the context and intended meaning in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of déposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | déposai | Je déposai mon sac sur la table. | I deposited my bag on the table. |
Tu | déposas | Tu déposas le colis à la poste. | You deposited the package at the post office. |
Il | déposa | Il déposa la clé sur le comptoir. | He deposited the key on the counter. |
Elle | déposa | Elle déposa le dossier sur son bureau. | She deposited the file on her desk. |
On | déposa | On déposa les valises dans la chambre. | One deposited the suitcases in the room. |
Nous | déposâmes | Nous déposâmes les documents à la mairie. | We deposited the documents at the town hall. |
Vous | déposâtes | Vous déposâtes les fleurs sur la tombe. | You deposited the flowers on the grave. |
Ils | déposèrent | Ils déposèrent les clés à la réception. | They deposited the keys at the reception. |
Elles | déposèrent | Elles déposèrent les livres sur l’étagère. | They (feminine) deposited the books on the shelf. |
Other Conjugations for Déposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposer
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Déposer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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