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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déprimer

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The English translation of the French verb “déprimer” is “to depress” or “to bring down.” The infinitive form of déprimer is pronounced as “day-pray-may.”

The verb déprimer comes from the Latin word “deprimere,” which means “to press down” or “to lower.” In everyday French, déprimer is commonly used to express feelings of sadness, demotivation, or being down. In the Passé Simple tense, which is the simple past tense, déprimer is not widely used in everyday speech but is more commonly found in formal or written texts.

Here are three simple examples of déprimer in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Je déprimai pendant toute la semaine.
    (I felt depressed the entire week.)

  2. Les mauvaises nouvelles le déprimèrent encore plus.
    (The bad news brought him down even more.)

  3. Les échecs successifs déprimèrent son moral.
    (The successive failures depressed his morale.)

English translations:

  1. I felt depressed the entire week.
  2. The bad news brought him down even more.
  3. The successive failures depressed his morale.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déprimai Je déprimai pendant plusieurs mois. I got depressed for several months.
Tu déprimas Tu déprimas après la rupture. You got depressed after the breakup.
Il déprima Il déprima en perdant son travail. He got depressed after losing his job.
Elle déprima Elle déprima en échouant à l’examen. She got depressed after failing the exam.
On déprima On déprima en voyant le résultat. One got depressed after seeing the result.
Nous déprimâmes Nous déprimâmes pendant l’hiver. We got depressed during the winter.
Vous déprimâtes Vous déprimâtes après la perte. You got depressed after the loss.
Ils déprimèrent Ils déprimèrent à cause du stress. They got depressed because of the stress.
Elles déprimèrent Elles déprimèrent en vivant seule. They (feminine) got depressed living alone.

Other Conjugations for Déprimer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déprimer – 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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