Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Introduction to the verb godailler
The English translation of the French verb “godailler” is “to banter” or “to joke around”. The infinitive form “godailler” is pronounced as “go-dah-yay”.
The word “godailler” originates from the Old French word “godeillier”, which meant “to feast” or “to enjoy oneself”. It evolved over time to take on the meaning of playful bantering or joking around. In everyday French, “godailler” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is mostly found in formal writing such as literature.
Here are three examples of “godailler” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les amis godaillèrent toute la nuit lors de la fête.
Translation: The friends bantered all night during the party. -
Le comédien godailla avec le public pendant son spectacle.
Translation: The comedian joked around with the audience during his show. -
Les enfants godaillèrent en racontant des blagues pendant le voyage.
Translation: The children bantered by telling jokes during the trip.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of godailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | godaillai | J’ godaillai toute la journée. | I dawdled all day. |
Tu | godaillas | Tu godaillas au lieu de travailler. | You dawdled instead of working. |
Il | godailla | Il godailla en attendant. | He dawdled while waiting. |
Elle | godailla | Elle godailla en se promenant. | She dawdled while walking. |
On | godailla | On godailla au café. | One dawdled at the café. |
Nous | godaillâmes | Nous godaillâmes dans le parc. | We dawdled in the park. |
Vous | godaillâtes | Vous godaillâtes sur la plage. | You dawdled on the beach. |
Ils | godaillèrent | Ils godaillèrent toute la soirée. | They dawdled all evening. |
Elles | godaillèrent | Elles godaillèrent en faisant du shopping. | They (feminine) dawdled while shopping. |
Other Conjugations for Godailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godailler
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Godailler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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