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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gourer

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The English translation of the French verb “gourer” is “to mess up” or “to make a mistake.” The infinitive form “gourer” is pronounced as “goo-ray.”

The word “gourer” comes from the colloquial language and has its origins in the word “gourde,” which means “gourd” or “fool.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express making a mistake or messing up in a casual manner.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “gourer” is less frequently used compared to other tenses in spoken French. However, it is still understood and occasionally used in written or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Je me gourai en écrivant l’adresse. (I messed up while writing the address.)
  2. Il se goura en prononçant ce mot. (He made a mistake while pronouncing that word.)
  3. Nous nous gourâmes dans nos calculs. (We messed up in our calculations.)

Note: The English translations provided here are not in the Simple Past tense but rather in the simple present tense to maintain clarity and accuracy.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je gourai Je me gourai de chemin. I got the wrong way.
Tu gouras Tu te gouras de numéro. You got the wrong number.
Il goura Il se goura d’adresse. He got the wrong address.
Elle goura Elle se goura de destinataire. She got the wrong recipient.
On goura On se goura de restaurant. One got the wrong restaurant.
Nous gourâmes Nous nous gourâmes de date. We got the wrong date.
Vous gourâtes Vous vous gourâtes de personne. You got the wrong person.
Ils gourèrent Ils se gourèrent de taille. They got the wrong size.
Elles gourèrent Elles se gourèrent de couleur. They (feminine) got the wrong color.

Other Conjugations for Gourer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gourer – 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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