Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Introduction to the verb gouttiner
The English translation of the French verb “gouttiner” is “to drip” or “to trickle”. The infinitive form “gouttiner” is pronounced as “goo-tee-nay”.
The verb “gouttiner” comes from the word “goutte” which means “drop” in English. It is most often used in every day French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, and less frequently in spoken language.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “gouttiner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Les gouttes gouttinèrent toute la nuit.
(The drops dripped all night.) - Il gouttina de l’eau sur le plancher.
(He dripped water on the floor.) - Les bougies gouttinèrent de la cire sur la table.
(The candles dripped wax on the table.)
Please note that in spoken language, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gouttiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gouttinai | Je gouttinai de l’eau sur les plantes. | I dripped water on the plants. |
Tu | gouttinas | Tu gouttinas de la peinture sur la toile. | You dripped paint on the canvas. |
Il | gouttina | Il gouttina de la sueur sur son front. | He dripped sweat on his forehead. |
Elle | gouttina | Elle gouttina du miel dans la tasse. | She dripped honey into the cup. |
On | gouttina | On gouttina de l’huile sur la poêle. | One dripped oil on the pan. |
Nous | gouttinâmes | Nous gouttinâmes de l’eau sur le sol. | We dripped water on the floor. |
Vous | gouttinâtes | Vous gouttinâtes de la sauce sur les pâtes. | You dripped sauce on the pasta. |
Ils | gouttinèrent | Ils gouttinèrent de la cire sur la bougie. | They dripped wax on the candle. |
Elles | gouttinèrent | Elles gouttinèrent du jus sur la nappe. | They (feminine) dripped juice on the tablecloth. |
Other Conjugations for Gouttiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouttiner
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Gouttiner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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