Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Introduction to the verb gaffer
The English translation of the French verb “gaffer” is “to tape” or “to stick.” The infinitive form of “gaffer” is pronounced as [ɡa.fe].
The word “gaffer” comes from the Old French word “gaf,” meaning “hook” or “clasp.” It evolved over time to refer to the act of attaching or sticking something together. In everyday French, “gaffer” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions, particularly in spoken language and informal contexts.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “gaffer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Hier, je gaffai les photos dans mon album.
(Yesterday, I taped the pictures in my album.) -
Nous gaffâmes les affiches sur les murs de la salle.
(We stuck the posters on the walls of the room.) -
Les enfants gaffèrent leurs dessins sur le tableau.
(The children taped their drawings on the board.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gaffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gaffai | Je gaffai le câble. | I taped the cable. |
Tu | gaffas | Tu gaffas les fils électriques. | You taped the electrical wires. |
Il | gaffa | Il gaffa la bouche. | He taped his mouth. |
Elle | gaffa | Elle gaffa la boîte. | She taped the box. |
On | gaffa | On gaffa les affiches. | One taped the posters. |
Nous | gaffâmes | Nous gaffâmes les câbles. | We taped the cables. |
Vous | gaffâtes | Vous gaffâtes les joints. | You taped the joints. |
Ils | gaffèrent | Ils gaffèrent les câbles. | They taped the cables. |
Elles | gaffèrent | Elles gaffèrent les fenêtres. | They (feminine) taped the windows. |
Other Conjugations for Gaffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
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Gaffer – 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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