Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Introduction to the verb gorger
The English translation of the French verb “gorger” is “to gorge” or “to stuff oneself.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gor-zhay.”
The verb “gorger” comes from the Old French word “gorgier,” meaning “to swallow.” It is used in everyday French to express the action of eating excessively or filling oneself to the point of being completely satisfied. In the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly used in written French, it describes completed actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “gorger” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Les invités gorgèrent le délicieux repas. (The guests gorged on the delicious meal.)
- Elle se gorga de chocolat lors de la fête. (She stuffed herself with chocolate during the party.)
- Les enfants se gorgèrent de bonbons pendant Halloween. (The children gorged on candies during Halloween.)
In these examples, “gorger” is used to convey the idea of eating excessively or indulging in food to the point of being completely satiated.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gorgai | Je gorgai la bouteille. | I filled the bottle. |
Tu | gorgas | Tu gorgas ton estomac. | You filled your stomach. |
Il | gorga | Il gorga le verre. | He filled the glass. |
Elle | gorga | Elle gorga sa gorge. | She filled her throat. |
On | gorga | On gorga les réservoirs. | One filled the tanks. |
Nous | gorgâmes | Nous gorgâmes nos sacs. | We filled our bags. |
Vous | gorgâtes | Vous gorgâtes votre assiette. | You filled your plate. |
Ils | gorgèrent | Ils gorgèrent le tonneau. | They filled the barrel. |
Elles | gorgèrent | Elles gorgèrent le seau. | They (feminine) filled the bucket. |
Other Conjugations for Gorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
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Gorger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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