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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb glander

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The English translation of the French verb “glander” is “to loaf” or “to laze around.” The infinitive form “glander” is pronounced as “glahn-day.”

The verb “glander” is derived from the old French word “glande,” which refers to a slow-moving or idle person. In modern everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions of loafing or lazing around.

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

  1. Hier, il glanda toute la journée devant la télévision.
    Translation: Yesterday, he loafed around in front of the television all day.

  2. Les étudiants glandèrent pendant les vacances.
    Translation: The students loafed around during the holidays.

  3. Pendant ses jours de congé, elle glanda toujours au lit.
    Translation: During her days off, she always lazed around in bed.

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in spoken French and is primarily found in formal writing or literary works.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je glandai J’ai glandé toute la journée. I loafed around all day.
Tu glandas Tu glandas hier soir. You loafed around last night.
Il glandoit Il glandoit pendant les cours. He loafed around during the classes.
Elle glandoit Elle glandoit au bureau. She loafed around at the office.
On glanda On glanda à la maison. One loafed around at home.
Nous glandâmes Nous glandâmes au parc. We loafed around at the park.
Vous glandâtes Vous glandâtes à la plage. You loafed around at the beach.
Ils glandèrent Ils glandèrent toute la semaine. They loafed around all week.
Elles glandèrent Elles glandèrent au café. They (feminine) loafed around at the café.

Other Conjugations for Glander.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glander

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Glander – 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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