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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépraver

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The English translation of the French verb dépraver is “to corrupt” or “to deprave.” The infinitive form, dépraver, is pronounced as “day-prah-vay.”

Dépraver comes from the Latin word “depravare,” which means “to distort” or “to pervert.” In everyday French, the verb dépraver is primarily used in the Passé Simple tense when telling stories or in formal writing. The Passé Simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.

Here are three simple examples of dépraver used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il déprava la jeunesse avec ses mauvaises influences.
    (He corrupted the youth with his bad influences.)

  2. Elle déprava son esprit en lisant des livres immoraux.
    (She deprived her mind by reading immoral books.)

  3. Ils dépravèrent les principes moraux de la société.
    (They corrupted the moral principles of society.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly encountered in literature or formal writing. In everyday conversation, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dépravai Je dépravai l’esprit. I corrupted the mind.
Tu dépravas Tu dépravas les mœurs. You corrupted the morals.
Il déprava Il déprava la société. He corrupted the society.
Elle déprava Elle déprava les valeurs. She corrupted the values.
On déprava On déprava les esprits. One corrupted the minds.
Nous dépravâmes Nous dépravâmes les coutumes. We corrupted the customs.
Vous dépravâtes Vous dépravâtes la jeunesse. You corrupted the youth.
Ils dépravèrent Ils dépravèrent les âmes. They corrupted the souls.
Elles dépravèrent Elles dépravèrent la société. They (feminine) corrupted the society.

Other Conjugations for Dépraver.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépraver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépraver – 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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