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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gélifier

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The English translation of the French verb “gélifier” is “to set” or “to gel.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ʒe.li.fje].

The verb “gélifier” comes from the French noun “gelée,” which means “jelly” or “jellied preserve.” It originated from the Latin word “gelare,” meaning “to freeze” or “to congeal.” In everyday French, “gélifier” is used to describe the process of making liquids or substances solidify or take a gel-like consistency.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “gélifier” is less commonly used in everyday conversation but is still encountered in written literature. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Le cuisinier gélifiait le bouillon en y ajoutant de l’agar-agar.
    (The cook set the broth by adding agar-agar to it.)

  2. Elle gélifia le jus de fruit en le laissant refroidir au réfrigérateur.
    (She gelled the fruit juice by letting it cool in the refrigerator.)

  3. Ils gélifièrent la préparation en utilisant de la gélatine.
    (They set the mixture by using gelatin.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing or literature, and the more commonly used past tense in spoken French is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je gélifiai J’ai gélifié la confiture. I jellied the jam.
Tu gélifias Tu gélifias les fruits. You jellied the fruits.
Il gélifia Il gélifia la préparation. He jellied the mixture.
Elle gélifia Elle gélifia la gelée. She jellied the jelly.
On gélifia On gélifia le dessert. One jellied the dessert.
Nous gélifiâmes Nous gélifiâmes la confiture. We jellied the jam.
Vous gélifiâtes Vous gélifiâtes les fruits. You jellied the fruits.
Ils gélifièrent Ils gélifièrent la préparation. They jellied the mixture.
Elles gélifièrent Elles gélifièrent la gelée. They (feminine) jellied the jelly.

Other Conjugations for Gélifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gélifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gélifier – 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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