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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gouacher

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The English translation of the French verb “gouacher” is “to gouache.” The infinitive form of “gouacher” is pronounced as “goo-a-shay.”

“Gouacher” comes from the noun “gouache,” which refers to a type of paint. The verb “gouacher” is used to describe the act of painting or creating artwork using gouache, which is a technique involving opaque watercolors.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language, mostly reserved for formal or written contexts. However, it is still important to understand the usage of “gouacher” in this tense. Here are three simple examples of “gouacher” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. J’ouvrai mon carnet de dessin et gouachai un paysage.
    (I opened my sketchbook and gouached a landscape.)

  2. Elle gouacha une fleur avec précision.
    (She gouached a flower with precision.)

  3. Les artistes du mouvement impressionniste gouachèrent des scènes de la vie quotidienne.
    (Impressionist artists gouached scenes from everyday life.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in modern French, and other tenses like the Passé Composé or Imparfait are more frequently employed to describe past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je gouchai Je gouchai le tableau. I painted the painting.
Tu gouchas Tu gouchas le dessin. You painted the drawing.
Il goucha Il goucha la toile. He painted the canvas.
Elle goucha Elle goucha la fresque. She painted the fresco.
On goucha On goucha le mur. One painted the wall.
Nous gouchâmes Nous gouchâmes la porte. We painted the door.
Vous gouchâtes Vous gouchâtes le plafond. You painted the ceiling.
Ils gouchèrent Ils gouchèrent le paysage. They painted the landscape.
Elles gouchèrent Elles gouchèrent la façade. They (feminine) painted the facade.

Other Conjugations for Gouacher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouacher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gouacher – 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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