Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Introduction to the verb goûter
The English translation of the verb “goûter” is “to taste” or “to try.” The infinitive form “goûter” is pronounced as “goo-teh.”
“Goûter” is derived from the Latin word “gustare,” meaning “to taste.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary or formal tense rarely used in spoken language. It is mainly found in written texts, historical accounts, or literature.
Here are three simple examples of “goûter” used in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:
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Je goûtai la soupe et la trouvai délicieuse.
(I tasted the soup and found it delicious.) -
Elle goûta le vin rouge et le jugea trop acide.
(She tasted the red wine and found it too acidic.) -
Nous goûtâmes le gâteau et l’appréciâmes beaucoup.
(We tasted the cake and enjoyed it a lot.)
Please note that in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of goûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | goûtai | J’ai goûtai le gâteau. | I tasted the cake. |
Tu | goûtas | Tu as goûtas le vin. | You tasted the wine. |
Il | goûta | Il a goûta la soupe. | He tasted the soup. |
Elle | goûta | Elle a goûta le chocolat. | She tasted the chocolate. |
On | goûta | On a goûta le fromage. | One tasted the cheese. |
Nous | goûtâmes | Nous avons goûtâmes le plat. | We tasted the dish. |
Vous | goûtâtes | Vous avez goûtâtes le thé. | You tasted the tea. |
Ils | goûtèrent | Ils ont goûtèrent les fruits. | They tasted the fruits. |
Elles | goûtèrent | Elles ont goûtèrent la confiture. | They (feminine) tasted the jam. |
Other Conjugations for Goûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goûter
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Goûter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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