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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb goguenarder

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The English translation of the French verb “goguenarder” is “to mock” or “to jeer”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “goh-guh-nahr-deh”.

The word “goguenarder” originated from the French word “goguenard”, which means someone who mocks or teases others in a good-natured way. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the literary or formal past tense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Il goguenarda de sa tenue vestimentaire.
    Translation: He mocked his outfit.

  2. Les spectateurs goguenardèrent des erreurs de l’acteur.
    Translation: The spectators jeered at the actor’s mistakes.

  3. Les enfants goguenardèrent du nouveau professeur.
    Translation: The children mocked the new teacher.

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, such as literature, formal writing, or historical documents, while the more common past tense in spoken French is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je goguenardai J’ai goguenardé devant lui. I smirked in front of him.
Tu goguenardas Tu goguenardas de sa blague. You smirked at his joke.
Il goguenarda Il goguenarda sans raison. He smirked for no reason.
Elle goguenarda Elle goguenarda en secret. She smirked secretly.
On goguenarda On goguenarda discrètement. One smirked discreetly.
Nous goguenardâmes Nous goguenardâmes de la situation. We smirked at the situation.
Vous goguenardâtes Vous goguenardâtes de sa maladresse. You smirked at his clumsiness.
Ils goguenardèrent Ils goguenardèrent de leur victoire. They smirked at their victory.
Elles goguenardèrent Elles goguenardèrent en silence. They (feminine) smirked silently.

Other Conjugations for Goguenarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goguenarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Goguenarder – 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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