Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Introduction to the verb gazer
The English translation of the French verb “gazer” is “to gasp” or “to stare.” The infinitive form of “gazer” is pronounced as [ɡa.ze].
The verb “gazer” is derived from the Old French word “gaz” meaning “foolish,” which later evolved to mean “to be amazed” or “to be in awe.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in written literature, particularly in narrative texts.
Examples of “gazer” in the Passé Simple tense:
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Les passants gazérent devant la sculpture magnifique.
(The passersby gasped in front of the magnificent sculpture.) -
Les enfants gazèrent lorsque le magicien fit disparaître le lapin.
(The children gasped when the magician made the rabbit disappear.) -
Le public gazéa en voyant l’acrobate effectuer ces prouesses incroyables.
(The audience gasped when they saw the acrobat perform those incredible feats.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, and in spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gazer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gazai | J’ai gazé la pièce. | I gassed the room. |
Tu | gazas | Tu gazas le jardin. | You gassed the garden. |
Il | gaza | Il gaza la salle. | He gassed the hall. |
Elle | gaza | Elle gaza la chambre. | She gassed the bedroom. |
On | gaza | On gaza la cuisine. | One gassed the kitchen. |
Nous | gazâmes | Nous gazâmes l’appartement. | We gassed the apartment. |
Vous | gazâtes | Vous gazâtes la rue. | You gassed the street. |
Ils | gazèrent | Ils gazèrent la salle de classe. | They gassed the classroom. |
Elles | gazèrent | Elles gazèrent le parc. | They (feminine) gassed the park. |
Other Conjugations for Gazer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazer
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Gazer – 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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