Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gruger

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The English translation of the French verb “gruger” is “to cheat” or “to trick”.

The infinitive form “gruger” is pronounced as “groo-zhey”.

The origin of the verb “gruger” can be traced back to the Latin word “groppare”, which means “to deceive” or “to dupe”. In everyday French, “gruger” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to refer to past actions that were deceitful or dishonest.

Here are three examples of “gruger” used in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il grugea ses amis en leur vendant de faux billets. (He cheated his friends by selling them fake tickets.)
  2. Elle grugea ses collègues en sabotant leur travail. (She tricked her colleagues by sabotaging their work.)
  3. Ils grugèrent le public en promettant des récompenses inexistantes. (They cheated the audience by promising nonexistent rewards.)

English translations:

  1. He cheated his friends by selling them fake tickets.
  2. She tricked her colleagues by sabotaging their work.
  3. They cheated the audience by promising nonexistent rewards.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gruger

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je grugeai J’ai grugé un morceau de chocolat. I nibbled on a piece of chocolate.
Tu grugeas Tu grugeas un biscuit. You nibbled on a cookie.
Il grugea Il grugea une carotte. He nibbled on a carrot.
Elle grugea Elle grugea un bonbon. She nibbled on a candy.
On grugea On grugea un morceau de fromage. One nibbled on a piece of cheese.
Nous grugeâmes Nous grugeâmes des amandes. We nibbled on some almonds.
Vous grugeâtes Vous grugeâtes une pomme. You nibbled on an apple.
Ils grugèrent Ils grugèrent du pain. They nibbled on some bread.
Elles grugèrent Elles grugèrent une noix. They (feminine) nibbled on a nut.

Other Conjugations for Gruger.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gruger

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Gruger – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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