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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déprogrammer

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The English translation of the French verb “déprogrammer” is “to deprogram.” The infinitive form of déprogrammer is pronounced as “day-proh-gram-ay.”

The verb “déprogrammer” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which can indicate negation or reversal) and the verb “programmer” (to program). It is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the act of undoing or canceling a program, plan, or schedule.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mostly used in written French and formal speech, déprogrammer is conjugated as follows:

  1. J’ai déprogrammé (I deprogrammed)
  2. Tu déprogrammas (You deprogrammed)
  3. Il/elle déprogramma (He/she deprogrammed)
  4. Nous déprogrammâmes (We deprogrammed)
  5. Vous déprogrammâtes (You deprogrammed)
  6. Ils/elles déprogrammèrent (They deprogrammed)

Examples of déprogrammer in the Passé Simple tense with English translations:

  1. J’ai déprogrammé mes vacances à cause de la météo.
    (I deprogrammed my vacation because of the weather.)

  2. Tu déprogrammas l’événement à la dernière minute.
    (You deprogrammed the event at the last minute.)

  3. Ils déprogrammèrent le concert en raison d’un problème technique.
    (They deprogrammed the concert due to a technical issue.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déprogrammai Je déprogrammai le spectacle. I canceled the show.
Tu déprogrammas Tu déprogrammas l’émission. You canceled the broadcast.
Il déprogramma Il déprogramma la réunion. He canceled the meeting.
Elle déprogramma Elle déprogramma la conférence. She canceled the conference.
On déprogramma On déprogramma la représentation. One canceled the performance.
Nous déprogrammâmes Nous déprogrammâmes le concert. We canceled the concert.
Vous déprogrammâtes Vous déprogrammâtes le vol. You canceled the flight.
Ils déprogrammèrent Ils déprogrammèrent le match. They canceled the match.
Elles déprogrammèrent Elles déprogrammèrent la série. They (feminine) canceled the series.

Other Conjugations for Déprogrammer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprogrammer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déprogrammer – 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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