Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Introduction to the verb gifler
The English translation of the French verb “gifler” is “to slap.” The infinitive form “gifler” is pronounced as zhif-leh.
The verb “gifler” originated from the Old French word “gifler” or “giffer,” which meant “to strike” or “to slap.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mainly used in formal or written contexts, such as literature or historical accounts.
Here are three simple examples of “gifler” used in the Passé Simple:
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Elle gifla son frère lorsqu’il lui manqua de respect.
(She slapped her brother when he disrespected her.) -
Le personnage principal gifla son rival au milieu de la foule.
(The main character slapped his rival in the middle of the crowd.) -
Le professeur gifla l’élève qui lui manqua de respect en classe.
(The teacher slapped the student who disrespected him in class.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the more common tense used in everyday conversation is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gifler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | giflai | Je giflai mon frère. | I slapped my brother. |
Tu | giflas | Tu giflas ton ami. | You slapped your friend. |
Il | gifla | Il gifla son adversaire. | He slapped his opponent. |
Elle | gifla | Elle gifla son collègue. | She slapped her colleague. |
On | gifla | On gifla le voleur. | One slapped the thief. |
Nous | giflâmes | Nous giflâmes les menteurs. | We slapped the liars. |
Vous | giflâtes | Vous giflâtes l’agresseur. | You slapped the aggressor. |
Ils | giflèrent | Ils giflèrent les tricheurs. | They slapped the cheaters. |
Elles | giflèrent | Elles giflèrent les filles. | They (feminine) slapped the girls. |
Other Conjugations for Gifler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gifler
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Gifler – 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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