Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Introduction to the verb gargouiller
The English translation of the French verb “gargouiller” is “to gurgle” or “to rumble.” The infinitive form “gargouiller” is pronounced as [gar-gwee-yey].
The word “gargouiller” originates from the onomatopoeic sound “gargouillis,” which imitates the sound of liquid or gas flowing or being expelled. In everyday French, “gargouiller” is commonly used to describe sounds produced by the stomach or any similar rumbling sounds.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “gargouiller” is not frequently used in everyday French as it is considered a literary tense. Nonetheless, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Mon ventre gargouilla bruyamment toute la nuit. (My stomach gurgled loudly all night.)
- Le tuyau d’évacuation gargouilla pendant plusieurs heures. (The drain gurgled for several hours.)
- L’eau gargouilla dans la bouilloire avant d’atteindre son point d’ébullition. (The water gurgled in the kettle before reaching its boiling point.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, such as literature or formal writing, and has largely been replaced by the more commonly used Passé Composé tense in spoken language.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gargouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gargouillai | Je gargouillai de faim. | I rumbled with hunger. |
Tu | gargouillas | Tu gargouillas de plaisir. | You rumbled with pleasure. |
Il | gargouilla | Il gargouilla de colère. | He rumbled with anger. |
Elle | gargouilla | Elle gargouilla de contentement. | She rumbled with contentment. |
On | gargouilla | On gargouilla de satisfaction. | One rumbled with satisfaction. |
Nous | gargouillâmes | Nous gargouillâmes de joie. | We rumbled with joy. |
Vous | gargouillâtes | Vous gargouillâtes de surprise. | You rumbled with surprise. |
Ils | gargouillèrent | Ils gargouillèrent de fatigue. | They rumbled with tiredness. |
Elles | gargouillèrent | Elles gargouillèrent de plaisir. | They (feminine) rumbled with pleasure. |
Other Conjugations for Gargouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargouiller
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Gargouiller – 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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