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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb guindailler

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The English translation of the French verb “guindailler” is “to celebrate” or “to party.” The infinitive form of guindailler is pronounced as “gan-dai-yay.”

The word “guindailler” has its origins in the Old French word “guindal,” which referred to a kind of ornamental fabric used for decorating. In everyday French, “guindailler” is used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions or events that were celebrated or enjoyed.

Here are three simple examples of “guindailler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous guindaillâmes toute la nuit. (We celebrated/partied all night.)
  2. Ils guindaillèrent ensemble dans un club branché. (They celebrated/partied together in a trendy club.)
  3. Elle guindailla avec ses amis pour son anniversaire. (She celebrated/partied with her friends for her birthday.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is mainly used in formal writing or literature and is less commonly used in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je guindaillai J’ai guindaillai toute la nuit. I partied all night.
Tu guindaillas Tu guindaillas avec tes amis. You partied with your friends.
Il guindailla Il guindailla jusqu’au matin. He partied until morning.
Elle guindailla Elle guindailla dans les rues. She partied in the streets.
On guindailla On guindailla sans arrêt. One partied non-stop.
Nous guindaillâmes Nous guindaillâmes toute la soirée. We partied all evening.
Vous guindaillâtes Vous guindaillâtes au bar. You partied at the bar.
Ils guindaillèrent Ils guindaillèrent toute la semaine. They partied all week.
Elles guindaillèrent Elles guindaillèrent jusqu’à l’aube. They (feminine) partied until dawn.

Other Conjugations for Guindailler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guindailler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Guindailler – 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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