Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Introduction to the verb goutter
The English translation of the French verb “goutter” is “to taste” or “to try.” The infinitive form of “goutter” is pronounced as “goo-tey.”
The verb “goutter” comes from the Latin word “gustare,” meaning “to taste.” In everyday French, “goutter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred in the past, usually in written narratives or formal situations.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “goutter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’essayai de goutter le vin pour vérifier sa qualité.
(I tasted the wine to check its quality.) -
Il goutta l’eau de source et la trouva très rafraîchissante.
(He tried the spring water and found it very refreshing.) -
Nous gouttâmes les différents plats préparés par le chef.
(We tried the various dishes prepared by the chef.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts, while in spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of goutter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | goûtai | Je goûtai le vin. | I tasted the wine. |
Tu | goûtas | Tu goûtas la soupe. | You tasted the soup. |
Il | goûta | Il goûta le dessert. | He tasted the dessert. |
Elle | goûta | Elle goûta le café. | She tasted the coffee. |
On | goûta | On goûta le plat. | One tasted the dish. |
Nous | goûtâmes | Nous goûtâmes la sauce. | We tasted the sauce. |
Vous | goûtâtes | Vous goûtâtes le fromage. | You tasted the cheese. |
Ils | goûtèrent | Ils goûtèrent le pain. | They tasted the bread. |
Elles | goûtèrent | Elles goûtèrent la glace. | They (feminine) tasted the ice cream. |
Other Conjugations for Goutter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goutter
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Goutter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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