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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb duplexer

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The English translation of the French verb “duplexer” is “to duplex.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “doo-plek-sey.”

The language origin of “duplexer” comes from the Latin word “duplex,” which means “double.” In everyday French, “duplexer” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe an action that occurred and was completed in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in formal writing or literature.

Here are three simple examples of “duplexer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’arrivai à la gare et je duplexai mon billet. (I arrived at the station and duplexed my ticket.)
  2. Elle duplexa toutes les feuilles pour son rapport. (She duplexed all the pages for her report.)
  3. Nous duplexerâmes les documents avant de les envoyer. (We duplexed the documents before sending them.)

Please note that in everyday spoken French, the more commonly used past tense is the Passé Composé, while the Passé Simple is considered more formal and literary.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je duplexai J’ai duplexé le document. I duplexed the document.
Tu duplexas Tu as duplexé le fichier. You duplexed the file.
Il duplexa Il a duplexé la page. He duplexed the page.
Elle duplexa Elle a duplexé le rapport. She duplexed the report.
On duplexa On a duplexé le formulaire. One duplexed the form.
Nous duplexâmes Nous avons duplexé le dossier. We duplexed the folder.
Vous duplexâtes Vous avez duplexé le contrat. You duplexed the contract.
Ils duplexerent Ils ont duplexé la facture. They duplexed the invoice.
Elles duplexerent Elles ont duplexé le livre. They (feminine) duplexed the book.

Other Conjugations for Duplexer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duplexer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Duplexer – 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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