Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Introduction to the verb grommeler
The English translation of the French verb “grommeler” is “to grumble” or “to mutter.” The infinitive form of “grommeler” is pronounced as “grɔmle.”
The word “grommeler” originated from the onomatopoeic sound “gromm,” which imitates a low, rumbling noise. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of complaining or murmuring discontentedly.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “grommeler” is less commonly used in everyday speech and is typically found in formal or literary contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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Je grommelai devant les mauvaises conditions de travail.
(I grumbled about the poor working conditions.) -
Elle grommela quelques mots en quittant la pièce.
(She muttered a few words while leaving the room.) -
Ils grommelèrent leurs désaccords tout au long de la réunion.
(They grumbled their disagreements throughout the meeting.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of grommeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | grommelai | Je grommelai tout seul. | I grumbled alone. |
Tu | grommelas | Tu grommelas dans ton coin. | You grumbled to yourself. |
Il | grommela | Il grommela quelques mots. | He murmured a few words. |
Elle | grommela | Elle grommela son mécontentement. | She grumbled her dissatisfaction. |
On | grommela | On grommela en silence. | One grumbled in silence. |
Nous | grommelâmes | Nous grommelâmes contre la pluie. | We grumbled against the rain. |
Vous | grommelâtes | Vous grommelâtes en marchant. | You grumbled while walking. |
Ils | grommelèrent | Ils grommelèrent sans cesse. | They grumbled incessantly. |
Elles | grommelèrent | Elles grommelèrent entre elles. | They (feminine) grumbled among themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Grommeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grommeler
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Grommeler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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