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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diverger

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The English translation of the French verb “diverger” is “to diverge” or “to differ.” The infinitive form, “diverger,” is pronounced as dee-ver-shey.

The verb “diverger” comes from the Latin word “divergere,” which means “to separate” or “to go in different directions.” In everyday French, “diverger” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past events or situations that differed from each other.

Here are three simple examples of “diverger” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Les opinions de Marie et Pierre divergèrent lors du débat.
    (Marie’s and Pierre’s opinions diverged during the debate.)
  2. Les résultats des deux équipes divergèrent totalement.
    (The results of the two teams differed completely.)
  3. Les chemins des deux amies divergèrent après le lycée.
    (The paths of the two friends diverged after high school.)

In these examples, “diverger” is used to indicate a separation or difference between opinions, results, or paths, which occurred in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je divergeai Je divergeai de son opinion. I diverged from his opinion.
Tu divergeas Tu divergeas de la route principale. You diverged from the main road.
Il divergea Il divergea de la norme. He diverged from the norm.
Elle divergea Elle divergea de sa trajectoire. She diverged from her path.
On divergea On divergea des règles. One diverged from the rules.
Nous divergeâmes Nous divergeâmes dans nos choix. We diverged in our choices.
Vous divergeâtes Vous divergeâtes des recommandations. You diverged from the recommendations.
Ils divergèrent Ils divergèrent dans leurs opinions. They diverged in their opinions.
Elles divergèrent Elles divergèrent de leurs objectifs. They (feminine) diverged from their goals.

Other Conjugations for Diverger.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diverger – 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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