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

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Introduction to the verb divulguer

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The English translation of the French verb “divulguer” is “to disclose” or “to reveal.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-vool-ger.”

The word “divulguer” originates from the Latin word “vulgare,” meaning “to make public.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the act of making something known or public, sharing information, or revealing a secret.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “divulguer” is used to describe specific actions or events that occurred in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Ils divulguèrent les informations confidentielles. (They disclosed the confidential information.)
  2. Elle divulgua les résultats de l’enquête. (She revealed the results of the investigation.)
  3. Il divulgua le secret à tout le monde. (He disclosed the secret to everyone.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts, and is less common in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je divulguai J’ai divulguai les informations. I disclosed the information.
Tu divulguas Tu divulguas les secrets. You disclosed the secrets.
Il divulgua Il divulgua la vérité. He disclosed the truth.
Elle divulgua Elle divulgua les détails. She disclosed the details.
On divulgua On divulgua les résultats. One disclosed the results.
Nous divulgâmes Nous divulgâmes les plans. We disclosed the plans.
Vous divulgâtes Vous divulgâtes les détails. You disclosed the details.
Ils divulguèrent Ils divulguèrent les secrets. They disclosed the secrets.
Elles divulguèrent Elles divulguèrent les informations. They (feminine) disclosed the information.

Other Conjugations for Divulguer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divulguer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Divulguer – 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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