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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dupliquer

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The English translation of the French verb “dupliquer” is “to duplicate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dupliquer” is [dy.pli.ke].

The verb “dupliquer” in French comes from the Latin word “duplex” which means “twofold” or “double.” It is used in everyday French to express the action of making a duplicate or a copy of something. In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “dupliquer” is less commonly used in everyday speech as it is usually replaced by the compound past tense.

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

  1. J’envoyai le document à la photocopieuse et je dupliquai les feuilles. (I sent the document to the photocopier and duplicated the sheets.)
  2. Il dupliqua les clés de la maison avant de les perdre. (He duplicated the keys to the house before losing them.)
  3. Nous dupliquâmes les fichiers pour en avoir une copie de sauvegarde. (We duplicated the files to have a backup copy.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing, literature, and historical contexts in French, while the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more common in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dupliquai J’ai dupliquai le fichier. I duplicated the file.
Tu dupliquas Tu dupliquas la clé. You duplicated the key.
Il dupliqua Il dupliqua le document. He duplicated the document.
Elle dupliqua Elle dupliqua les photos. She duplicated the photos.
On dupliqua On dupliqua les enregistrements. One duplicated the recordings.
Nous dupliquâmes Nous dupliquâmes les données. We duplicated the data.
Vous dupliquâtes Vous dupliquâtes le rapport. You duplicated the report.
Ils dupliquèrent Ils dupliquèrent les fichiers. They duplicated the files.
Elles dupliquèrent Elles dupliquèrent les clés. They (feminine) duplicated the keys.

Other Conjugations for Dupliquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dupliquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dupliquer – 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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