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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gloser

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The English translation of the French verb “gloser” is “to gloss over” or “to comment on.” The infinitive form “gloser” is pronounced as [glo-zey].

The word “gloser” originated from the Latin word “glossa,” meaning “gloss” or “explanation.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is used in everyday language to express the act of commenting or providing explanations, often in a critical or sarcastic manner.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “gloser” is less commonly used in everyday spoken French but still finds its place in formal or written contexts. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il glosa longuement sur les erreurs de son collègue.
    (He glossed over his colleague’s mistakes at length.)

  2. Elle glosa avec ironie sur les résultats du match.
    (She commented sarcastically on the match results.)

  3. Les journalistes glosèrent sur le discours du président.
    (The journalists commented on the president’s speech.)

These examples showcase the use of “gloser” to express commentary or criticism in the past, highlighting how it is employed in the Simple Past tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je glosai J’ai glosé sur le sujet. I commented on the subject.
Tu glosas Tu glosas sur son discours. You commented on his speech.
Il glosa Il glosa avec ses amis. He commented with his friends.
Elle glosa Elle glosa sur le livre. She commented on the book.
On glosa On glosa sans arrêt. One commented non-stop.
Nous glosâmes Nous glosâmes sur le film. We commented on the movie.
Vous glosâtes Vous glosâtes sur l’article. You commented on the article.
Ils glosèrent Ils glosèrent sur le match. They commented on the match.
Elles glosèrent Elles glosèrent sur la situation. They (feminine) commented on the situation.

Other Conjugations for Gloser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gloser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gloser – 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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