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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb godiner

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The English translation of the French verb “godiner” is “to go on a day trip.” The infinitive form, “godiner,” is pronounced as [ɡɔ.di.ne].

The word “godiner” comes from the noun “gode,” which is a dialect word used in Normandy and Brittany to designate a small meal taken outdoors during a trip or excursion. In everyday French, “godiner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions or events that occurred once and are now finished.

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

  1. Nous godinâmes en famille l’année dernière.
    (We went on a day trip as a family last year.)

  2. Tu godinas avec tes amis pendant les vacances.
    (You went on a day trip with your friends during the holidays.)

  3. Ils godinèrent le week-end dernier et visitèrent un joli village.
    (They went on a day trip last weekend and visited a beautiful village.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and is less common in spoken language. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more frequently employed to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je godinai J’ai godinai pour rentrer chez moi. I scrounged to get home.
Tu godinas Tu godinas pour acheter une baguette. You scrounged to buy a baguette.
Il godina Il godina pour trouver un emploi. He scrounged to find a job.
Elle godina Elle godina pour obtenir une entrevue. She scrounged to get an interview.
On godina On godina pour économiser de l’argent. One scrounged to save money.
Nous godinâmes Nous godinâmes pour payer le loyer. We scrounged to pay the rent.
Vous godinâtes Vous godinâtes pour faire les courses. You scrounged to do the groceries.
Ils godinèrent Ils godinèrent pour obtenir des billets. They scrounged to get tickets.
Elles godinèrent Elles godinèrent pour trouver un cadeau. They (feminine) scrounged to find a gift.

Other Conjugations for Godiner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Godiner – 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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