Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Introduction to the verb guigner
The English translation of the French verb “guigner” is “to eye” or “to glance at.” The infinitive form “guigner” is pronounced as [ɡiɲe].
The word “guigner” comes from the Old French word “guignier,” which means “to squint” or “to look sideways.” It originated from the Latin word “vicinus,” meaning “neighbor.” In everyday French, “guigner” is often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe a quick look or a side glance.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “guigner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Elle guigna par la fenêtre pour voir si quelqu’un arrivait. (She glanced out the window to see if someone was coming.)
- Le chat guigna avec curiosité le mouvement dans le jardin. (The cat eyed the movement in the garden with curiosity.)
- Ils guignèrent discrètement le cadeau d’anniversaire avant de le donner. (They sneakily eyed the birthday present before giving it.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or storytelling. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of guigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | guignai | Je guignai par la fenêtre. | I peeked through the window. |
Tu | guignas | Tu guignas le cadeau. | You peeked at the gift. |
Il | guigna | Il guigna les cartes. | He peeked at the cards. |
Elle | guigna | Elle guigna le gâteau. | She peeked at the cake. |
On | guigna | On guigna le spectacle. | One peeked at the show. |
Nous | guignâmes | Nous guignâmes le secret. | We peeked at the secret. |
Vous | guignâtes | Vous guignâtes la conversation. | You peeked at the conversation. |
Ils | guignèrent | Ils guignèrent par la porte. | They peeked through the door. |
Elles | guignèrent | Elles guignèrent la surprise. | They (feminine) peeked at the surprise. |
Other Conjugations for Guigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guigner
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Guigner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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