Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gazonner

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The English translation of the French verb “gazonner” is “to turf” or “to lay sod”. The infinitive form “gazonner” is pronounced as [ga.zɔ.ne].

The word “gazonner” has its origin in the French noun “gazon,” which means “lawn” or “turf”. It is derived from the Old French word “gazo,” meaning “grass”. In everyday French, the verb “gazonner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary form of the past tense in French.

Here are three examples of “gazonner” in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. J’entrai dans le jardin et je gazonnai la pelouse.
    Translation: I entered the garden and turfed the lawn.

  2. Il arriva avec les ouvriers et gazonna rapidement le terrain.
    Translation: He arrived with the workers and quickly laid sod on the field.

  3. Nous gazonnâmes notre jardin pour la fête familiale.
    Translation: We turfed our garden for the family celebration.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gazonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je gazonnai J’ai gazonné le jardin. I grassed the garden.
Tu gazonnas Tu gazonnas la pelouse. You grassed the lawn.
Il gazonna Il gazonna le terrain. He grassed the field.
Elle gazonna Elle gazonna le parc. She grassed the park.
On gazonna On gazonna le stade. One grassed the stadium.
Nous gazonnâmes Nous gazonnâmes le terrain de jeu. We grassed the playground.
Vous gazonnâtes Vous gazonnâtes le jardin public. You grassed the public garden.
Ils gazonnèrent Ils gazonnèrent le campus. They grassed the campus.
Elles gazonnèrent Elles gazonnèrent le champ. They (feminine) grassed the field.

Other Conjugations for Gazonner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazonner

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Gazonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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