Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Introduction to the verb gazouiller
The English translation of the French verb “gazouiller” is “to chirp” or “to warble.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “gazouiller” is as follows: “gah-zoo-yay.”
The word “gazouiller” has its origins in the onomatopoeic nature of the sound made by birds when they chirp or warble. In everyday French, “gazouiller” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past events or actions that are completed and not ongoing.
Here are three simple examples of “gazouiller” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Les oiseaux gazouillèrent joyeusement dans les arbres. (The birds chirped happily in the trees.)
- Le bébé gazouilla toute la journée, amusant son entourage. (The baby warbled all day, amusing everyone around.)
- Les ruisseaux gazouillèrent doucement pendant la promenade. (The streams murmured softly during the walk.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing or literature, and is less common in spoken language.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gazouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gazouillai | Je gazouillai doucement. | I chirped softly. |
Tu | gazouillas | Tu gazouillas joyeusement. | You chirped happily. |
Il | gazouilla | Il gazouilla toute la journée. | He chirped all day. |
Elle | gazouilla | Elle gazouilla mélodieusement. | She chirped melodiously. |
On | gazouilla | On gazouilla dans le jardin. | One chirped in the garden. |
Nous | gazouillâmes | Nous gazouillâmes ensemble. | We chirped together. |
Vous | gazouillâtes | Vous gazouillâtes gentiment. | You chirped gently. |
Ils | gazouillèrent | Ils gazouillèrent en choeur. | They chirped in chorus. |
Elles | gazouillèrent | Elles gazouillèrent joyeusement. | They (feminine) chirped happily. |
Other Conjugations for Gazouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gazouiller
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Gazouiller – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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