Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Introduction to the verb guinder
The English translation of the French verb “guinder” is “to hoist” or “to winch.” The infinitive form “guinder” is pronounced as [ɡɛ̃.de].
The word “guinder” has its origins in the Old French word “guindier,” which comes from the Frankish word “wintan” meaning “to wind.” In everyday French, the verb “guinder” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions, particularly in formal or written contexts.
Here are three examples of “guinder” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les marins guindèrent les voiles pour affronter la tempête.
(The sailors hoisted the sails to face the storm.) -
L’équipe guinda le drapeau au sommet de la montagne.
(The team hoisted the flag at the top of the mountain.) -
Il guinda le chargement lourd à l’aide d’un treuil.
(He winched the heavy load using a winch.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is a literary or formal tense in French and is generally not used in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of guinder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | guindai | J’ai guindai la caisse. | I hoisted the box. |
Tu | guindas | Tu guindas le drapeau. | You hoisted the flag. |
Il | guinda | Il guinda le sac. | He hoisted the bag. |
Elle | guinda | Elle guinda le colis. | She hoisted the package. |
On | guinda | On guinda les bagages. | One hoisted the luggage. |
Nous | guindâmes | Nous guindâmes les meubles. | We hoisted the furniture. |
Vous | guindâtes | Vous guindâtes les marchandises. | You hoisted the goods. |
Ils | guindèrent | Ils guindèrent la corde. | They hoisted the rope. |
Elles | guindèrent | Elles guindèrent la cargaison. | They (feminine) hoisted the cargo. |
Other Conjugations for Guinder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
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Guinder – 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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