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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb droper

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The English translation of the French verb “droper” is “to drop”. The infinitive form “droper” is pronounced as “droh-pey”.

The verb “droper” comes from the English word “drop” and is commonly used in everyday French as an anglicism. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, it is not regularly used in contemporary French as it is considered outdated or formal. However, it can still be found in literature or historical contexts.

Here are three examples of the usage of “droper” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’entrai dans la pièce et je dropai mon sac sur la chaise.
    (I entered the room and dropped my bag on the chair.)

  2. Il dropa le verre par accident et il se brisa en mille morceaux.
    (He dropped the glass by accident, and it shattered into a thousand pieces.)

  3. Les soldats droppèrent les provisions par hélicoptère dans la zone de guerre.
    (The soldiers dropped the supplies by helicopter in the war zone.)

Please note that these examples are provided for illustrative purposes and reflect the usage of “droper” in the Passé Simple tense, which is less common in modern spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dropai J’ai dropai la balle. I dropped the ball.
Tu dropas Tu dropas le stylo. You dropped the pen.
Il dropa Il dropa la carte. He dropped the card.
Elle dropa Elle dropa le téléphone. She dropped the phone.
On dropa On dropa le sac. One dropped the bag.
Nous dropâmes Nous dropâmes les clés. We dropped the keys.
Vous dropâtes Vous dropâtes le verre. You dropped the glass.
Ils dropèrent Ils dropèrent le livre. They dropped the book.
Elles dropèrent Elles dropèrent les assiettes. They (feminine) dropped the plates.

Other Conjugations for Droper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Droper – 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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