Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Introduction to the verb galonner
The English translation of the French verb “galonner” is “to braid” or “to trim with braid.” The infinitive form “galonner” is pronounced as [ga.lo.ne].
The word “galonner” originated from the noun “galon,” which means “braid” or “trim.” It is derived from the Old French word “galon,” which came from the Late Latin word “galonus,” meaning “galloon” or “ribbon.” In everyday French, “galonner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that are no longer ongoing.
Examples of “galonner” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Elle galonna son costume pour le spectacle.
(She braided/trimmed her costume for the show.) - Ils galonnèrent leurs chapeaux avec du fil d’or.
(They braided/trimmed their hats with gold thread.) - Le tailleur galonna le manteau du client.
(The tailor braided/trimmed the customer’s coat.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of galonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | galonnai | J’ai galonnai mon uniforme. | I adorned my uniform. |
Tu | galonnas | Tu galonnas ton chapeau. | You adorned your hat. |
Il | galonna | Il galonna sa veste. | He adorned his jacket. |
Elle | galonna | Elle galonna sa robe. | She adorned her dress. |
On | galonna | On galonna le coussin. | One adorned the cushion. |
Nous | galonnâmes | Nous galonnâmes le tissu. | We adorned the fabric. |
Vous | galonnâtes | Vous galonnâtes les rideaux. | You adorned the curtains. |
Ils | galonnèrent | Ils galonnèrent les uniformes. | They adorned the uniforms. |
Elles | galonnèrent | Elles galonnèrent les chapeaux. | They (feminine) adorned the hats. |
Other Conjugations for Galonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
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Galonner – 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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