Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Introduction to the verb dérober
The English translation of the French verb “dérober” is “to steal” or “to pilfer.” The infinitive form, “dérober,” is pronounced as “dey-roh-bey.”
The verb “dérober” comes from the Old French word “desrober,” which evolved from the Latin word “disrūpāre” meaning “to snatch away” or “to take by force.” In everyday French, “dérober” is often used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) when narrating past events.
Here are three simple examples of “dérober” used in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:
- Il déroba un sac à main dans le métro. (He stole a handbag in the subway.)
- Elle déroba une bague précieuse dans la bijouterie. (She pilfered a precious ring in the jewelry store.)
- Les voleurs dérobèrent de l’argent dans le coffre-fort. (The thieves stole money from the safe.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, while in spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of dérober
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dérobai | Je dérobai un bijou. | I stole a jewel. |
Tu | dérobas | Tu dérobas son portefeuille. | You stole his wallet. |
Il | déroba | Il déroba un document. | He stole a document. |
Elle | déroba | Elle déroba une bague. | She stole a ring. |
On | déroba | On déroba les clés. | One stole the keys. |
Nous | dérobâmes | Nous dérobâmes de l’argent. | We stole money. |
Vous | dérobâtes | Vous dérobâtes leur voiture. | You stole their car. |
Ils | dérobèrent | Ils dérobèrent des bijoux. | They stole jewels. |
Elles | dérobèrent | Elles dérobèrent des vêtements. | They (feminine) stole clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Dérober.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
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Dérober – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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