Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Introduction to the verb gâter
The English translation of the French verb “gâter” is “to spoil” or “to indulge.” The infinitive form of “gâter” is pronounced as “gah-tay.”
The verb “gâter” originates from the Old French word “gastir,” which means “to spoil” or “to cause damage.” In everyday French, “gâter” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although it is more frequently used in the Present tense.
Here are three examples of “gâter” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Hier, j’ai gâté mes enfants en leur achetant des jouets.
Translation: Yesterday, I spoiled my children by buying them toys. -
Lors de notre voyage en France, nous avons été gâtés par nos amis français.
Translation: During our trip to France, we were spoiled by our French friends. -
Elle gâta sa santé en mangeant trop de sucreries.
Translation: She spoiled her health by eating too many sweets.
Note: Although the Passé Simple tense is still used in written French (especially in literature and formal writing), it is less common in spoken language. In daily conversation, the Passé Composé is usually used instead.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gâter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gâtai | Je gâtai le gâteau. | I spoiled the cake. |
Tu | gâtas | Tu gâtas la surprise. | You spoiled the surprise. |
Il | gâta | Il gâta la fête. | He spoiled the party. |
Elle | gâta | Elle gâta le cadeau. | She spoiled the gift. |
On | gâta | On gâta la surprise. | One spoiled the surprise. |
Nous | gâtime | Nous gâtime l’anniversaire. | We spoiled the birthday. |
Vous | gâta | Vous gâta la surprise. | You spoiled the surprise. |
Ils | gâtèrent | Ils gâtèrent les enfants. | They spoiled the children. |
Elles | gâtèrent | Elles gâtèrent le dîner. | They (feminine) spoiled the dinner. |
Other Conjugations for Gâter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâter
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Gâter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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