Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Introduction to the verb grogner
The English translation of the French verb “grogner” is “to growl” or “to grumble.” The infinitive form “grogner” is pronounced as [gʁɔɲe].
The word “grogner” comes from the onomatopoeic sound “grognement” which represents a low, muffled growling sound. In everyday French, “grogner” is commonly used to describe the action of growling or grumbling, either literally or figuratively, to express discontent, annoyance, or dissatisfaction.
Here are three simple examples of “grogner” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les clients grognèrent après avoir reçu leur facture.
(The customers grumbled after receiving their bill.) -
L’élève grogna quand le professeur lui a donné une tâche supplémentaire.
(The student growled when the teacher gave him an extra task.) -
Les supporters des deux équipes grognèrent quand le match fut annulé.
(The supporters of both teams grumbled when the match was canceled.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, rather than in everyday spoken language. In spoken French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of grogner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | grognai | Je grognai de mécontentement. | I grumbled with discontent. |
Tu | grognas | Tu grognas de fatigue. | You grumbled with tiredness. |
Il | grogna | Il grogna contre l’injustice. | He grumbled against the injustice. |
Elle | grogna | Elle grogna de douleur. | She groaned in pain. |
On | grogna | On grogna en voyant le résultat. | One grumbled upon seeing the result. |
Nous | grognâmes | Nous grognâmes de protestation. | We grumbled in protest. |
Vous | grognâtes | Vous grognâtes de mécontentement. | You grumbled with discontent. |
Ils | grognèrent | Ils grognèrent de frustration. | They grumbled in frustration. |
Elles | grognèrent | Elles grognèrent de colère. | They (feminine) grumbled in anger. |
Other Conjugations for Grogner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
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Grogner – 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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