Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Introduction to the verb graillonner
The English translation of the French verb “graillonner” is “to croak” or “to grunt.” The infinitive form of “graillonner” is pronounced as “grah-yon-ay.”
The word “graillonner” originates from the French word “grain” meaning “grain” or “corn.” The suffix “-onner” is added to indicate a repetitive or prolonged action, hence “graillonner” means to make a croaking or grunting sound repeatedly.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mainly found in written narratives or literature. However, here are three examples of “graillonner” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Le corbeau graillonna toute la nuit. (The crow croaked all night.)
- Les grenouilles graillonnèrent dans l’étang. (The frogs croaked in the pond.)
- Les cochons graillonnèrent dans la ferme. (The pigs grunted in the farm.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of graillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Je | graillonnai | Je graillonnai tout le chemin. | I grumbled the whole way. |
Tu | graillonnas | Tu graillonnas encore une fois. | You grumbled again. |
Il | graillonna | Il graillonna contre son voisin. | He grumbled at his neighbor. |
Elle | graillonna | Elle graillonna pendant des heures. | She grumbled for hours. |
On | graillonna | On graillonna sans cesse. | One grumbled incessantly. |
Nous | graillonnâmes | Nous graillonnâmes tout le temps. | We grumbled all the time. |
Vous | graillonnâtes | Vous graillonnâtes sans arrêt. | You grumbled non-stop. |
Ils | graillonnèrent | Ils graillonnèrent sur le service. | They grumbled about the service. |
Elles | graillonnèrent | Elles graillonnèrent contre le bruit. | They (feminine) grumbled about the noise. |
Other Conjugations for Graillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the graillonner Passé Simple tense conjugation!
Graillonner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb graillonner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!