Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Introduction to the verb gueuler
The English translation of the French verb “gueuler” is “to yell” or “to shout.” The infinitive form, “gueuler,” is pronounced as “geh-lay.”
The verb “gueuler” comes from the old French word “gueler,” which means “to wail” or “to howl.” It is considered a colloquial or informal verb and is commonly used in everyday French to describe loud and aggressive shouting or yelling. It can also be used figuratively to express strong emotions or to emphasize a statement.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “gueuler” is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing. This tense expresses completed actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “gueuler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il gueula à ses enfants pour qu’ils arrêtent de se battre.
(He yelled at his children to stop fighting.) -
Le professeur gueula des consignes claires à la classe avant l’examen.
(The teacher shouted clear instructions to the class before the exam.) -
Les supporters gueulèrent des encouragements pendant tout le match.
(The supporters yelled encouragement throughout the entire match.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, as it has largely been replaced by the more commonly used Passé Composé tense.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of gueuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gueulai | J’ai gueulai de douleur. | I yelled in pain. |
Tu | gueulas | Tu gueulas de colère. | You yelled in anger. |
Il | gueula | Il gueula à son chien. | He yelled at his dog. |
Elle | gueula | Elle gueula de surprise. | She yelled in surprise. |
On | gueula | On gueula de joie. | One yelled in joy. |
Nous | gueulâmes | Nous gueulâmes de plaisir. | We yelled in pleasure. |
Vous | gueulâtes | Vous gueulâtes de peur. | You yelled in fear. |
Ils | gueulèrent | Ils gueulèrent de rire. | They yelled with laughter. |
Elles | gueulèrent | Elles gueulèrent d’excitation. | They (feminine) yelled in excitement. |
Other Conjugations for Gueuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuler
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Gueuler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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