Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Introduction to the verb gouailler
The English translation of the French verb “gouailler” is “to mock” or “to taunt.” The infinitive form “gouailler” is pronounced as “goo-ah-yay.”
The word “gouailler” originated from the Old French verb “goguier,” meaning “to deceive” or “to joke.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the act of mocking or teasing someone, often in a light-hearted or playful manner.
Examples:
- Ne te vexe pas, il ne fait que gouailler. (Don’t get offended, he’s just mocking.)
- Ils ont passé la soirée à se gouailler l’un l’autre. (They spent the evening taunting each other.)
- Les enfants adorent gouailler leurs camarades de classe. (Children love to mock their classmates.)
Note: Translations provided are approximate.
Gouailler – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of gouailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | gouaille | Je gouaille devant le miroir. | I jeer in front of the mirror. |
tu | gouailles | Tu gouailles en secret. | You jeer in secret. |
il | gouaille | Il gouaille avec humour. | He jeers with humor. |
elle | gouaille | Elle gouaille sans réserve. | She jeers without reserve. |
on | gouaille | On gouaille à tout moment. | One jeers at any time. |
nous | gouaillons | Nous gouaillons avec joie. | We jeer with joy. |
vous | gouaillez | Vous gouaillez poliment. | You jeer politely. |
ils | gouaillent | Ils gouaillent sans pitié. | They jeer mercilessly. |
elles | gouaillent | Elles gouaillent avec sarcasme. | They jeer sarcastically. |
Other Conjugations for Gouailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
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