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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gléner

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The English translation of the French verb “gléner” is “to glean”. The infinitive form of “gléner” is pronounced as “glay-nay”.

The verb “gléner” has its roots in the Old French word “glenir”, which means “to gather”. It is derived from the Latin word “glanare”, which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “gléner” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary past tense that is primarily used in written French.

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

  1. Ils glénèrent les fruits dans les champs.
    (They gleaned the fruits in the fields.)

  2. Elle gléna des informations intéressantes lors de sa recherche.
    (She gleaned interesting information during her research.)

  3. Nous glénâmes les restes de nourriture après le repas.
    (We gleaned the leftovers after the meal.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in literature or formal writing.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je glénai J’ai glénai les données. I gleaned the data.
Tu glénas Tu glénas les informations. You gleaned the information.
Il gléna Il gléna les détails. He gleaned the details.
Elle gléna Elle gléna les connaissances. She gleaned the knowledge.
On gléna On gléna les résultats. One gleaned the results.
Nous glénâmes Nous glénâmes les ressources. We gleaned the resources.
Vous glénâtes Vous glénâtes les idées. You gleaned the ideas.
Ils glénèrent Ils glénèrent les expériences. They gleaned the experiences.
Elles glénèrent Elles glénèrent les leçons. They (feminine) gleaned the lessons.

Other Conjugations for Gléner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gléner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gléner – 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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