Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Introduction to the verb gagner
The English translation of the French verb “gagner” is “to win” or “to earn.” The infinitive form “gagner” is pronounced as [ga-nyey].
The verb “gagner” in French originated from the Latin word “guadagnare,” which means “to gain.” In everyday French, “gagner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly found in written or formal contexts to describe completed past actions. However, in spoken French, the Passé Composé is more frequently used to express the past tense.
Here are three examples of “gagner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’arrivai et je gagnai la compétition.
(I arrived and I won the competition.) -
Il travailla dur et gagna beaucoup d’argent.
(He worked hard and earned a lot of money.) -
Elle joua bien et gagna le match.
(She played well and won the game.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical texts, and in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly employed to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gagner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gagnai | J’ai gagnai le match. | I won the game. |
Tu | gagnas | Tu gagnas de l’argent. | You won some money. |
Il | gagna | Il gagna la course. | He won the race. |
Elle | gagna | Elle gagna le concours. | She won the competition. |
On | gagna | On gagna le prix. | One won the prize. |
Nous | gagnâmes | Nous gagnâmes le tournoi. | We won the tournament. |
Vous | gagnâtes | Vous gagnâtes le jackpot. | You won the jackpot. |
Ils | gagnèrent | Ils gagnèrent le trophée. | They won the trophy. |
Elles | gagnèrent | Elles gagnèrent la médaille. | They (feminine) won the medal. |
Other Conjugations for Gagner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
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Gagner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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