Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Introduction to the verb goder
The English translation of the French verb “goder” is “to mock” or “to make fun of.” The infinitive form of “goder” is pronounced as “goh-day.”
The origin of the word “goder” is uncertain, but it is believed to come from the Old French word “goder” meaning “to deceive” or “to make jokes.” In everyday French, the verb “goder” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) to describe actions that occurred in the past.
Here are three examples of “goder” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il goda ses camarades lors de la réunion. (He mocked his friends during the meeting.)
- Les enfants godèrent leur professeur en lui jouant des tours. (The children made fun of their teacher by playing pranks on him.)
- Nous godâmes les joueurs adverses pendant tout le match. (We mocked the opposing players throughout the entire game.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, mainly found in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday conversation, the Passé Composé or Imparfait tense is commonly used to talk about past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of goder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | godai | Je godai la laine. | I spun the wool. |
Tu | godas | Tu godas le fil. | You spun the thread. |
Il | goda | Il goda la soie. | He spun the silk. |
Elle | goda | Elle goda le coton. | She spun the cotton. |
On | goda | On goda la laine. | One spun the wool. |
Nous | godâmes | Nous godâmes la fibre. | We spun the fiber. |
Vous | godâtes | Vous godâtes le fil. | You spun the thread. |
Ils | godèrent | Ils godèrent la soie. | They spun the silk. |
Elles | godèrent | Elles godèrent le coton. | They (feminine) spun the cotton. |
Other Conjugations for Goder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
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Goder – 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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