Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Introduction to the verb gambiller
The English translation of the French verb “gambiller” is “to frolic” or “to romp.” The infinitive form of “gambiller” is pronounced as [gam-bee-yay].
The word “gambiller” originated from the Old French word “gambillier,” which means “to move one’s legs quickly.” It is derived from the Middle Dutch word “gambelen,” which has a similar meaning. In everyday French, “gambiller” is often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or events that occurred at a specific time in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “gambiller” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il gambilla dans le parc toute la journée. (He frolicked in the park all day.)
- Les enfants gambillèrent joyeusement sur la plage. (The children romped happily on the beach.)
- Elle gambilla avec son chien dans le jardin. (She frolicked with her dog in the garden.)
These examples showcase different individuals or groups engaging in playful and energetic activities in the past.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gambiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gambillai | Je gambillai dans le jardin. | I frolicked in the garden. |
Tu | gambillas | Tu gambillas joyeusement. | You frolicked happily. |
Il | gambilla | Il gambilla près de la rivière. | He frolicked near the river. |
Elle | gambilla | Elle gambilla avec le chien. | She frolicked with the dog. |
On | gambilla | On gambilla dans la prairie. | One frolicked in the meadow. |
Nous | gambillâmes | Nous gambillâmes dans la cour. | We frolicked in the courtyard. |
Vous | gambillâtes | Vous gambillâtes tout l’après-midi. | You frolicked all afternoon. |
Ils | gambillèrent | Ils gambillèrent dans la neige. | They frolicked in the snow. |
Elles | gambillèrent | Elles gambillèrent dans le parc. | They (feminine) frolicked in the park. |
Other Conjugations for Gambiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
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Gambiller – 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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