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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb guinder

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The English translation of the French verb “guinder” is “to hoist” or “to winch.” The infinitive form “guinder” is pronounced as [ɡɛ̃.de].

The word “guinder” has its origins in the Old French word “guindier,” which comes from the Frankish word “wintan” meaning “to wind.” In everyday French, the verb “guinder” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions, particularly in formal or written contexts.

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

  1. Les marins guindèrent les voiles pour affronter la tempête.
    (The sailors hoisted the sails to face the storm.)

  2. L’équipe guinda le drapeau au sommet de la montagne.
    (The team hoisted the flag at the top of the mountain.)

  3. Il guinda le chargement lourd à l’aide d’un treuil.
    (He winched the heavy load using a winch.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is a literary or formal tense in French and is generally not used in everyday conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je guindai J’ai guindai la caisse. I hoisted the box.
Tu guindas Tu guindas le drapeau. You hoisted the flag.
Il guinda Il guinda le sac. He hoisted the bag.
Elle guinda Elle guinda le colis. She hoisted the package.
On guinda On guinda les bagages. One hoisted the luggage.
Nous guindâmes Nous guindâmes les meubles. We hoisted the furniture.
Vous guindâtes Vous guindâtes les marchandises. You hoisted the goods.
Ils guindèrent Ils guindèrent la corde. They hoisted the rope.
Elles guindèrent Elles guindèrent la cargaison. They (feminine) hoisted the cargo.

Other Conjugations for Guinder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Guinder – 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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