Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Introduction to the verb gouailler
The English translation of the French verb gouailler is “to mock” or “to taunt.” It is pronounced “goo-ah-yey.”
Gouailler comes from the Old French word “goaler,” which means “to chatter” or “to make noise.” It is often used in colloquial or informal language in French, and is typically used to describe playful teasing or mocking.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, gouailler is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense and adding the past participle “gouaillé.”
Here are three simple examples of gouailler in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais gouaillé mes amis avant qu’ils ne partent en vacances. (I had mocked my friends before they left on vacation.)
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Tu avais gouaillé ton frère avant qu’il ne se mette en colère. (You had taunted your brother before he got angry.)
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Il avait gouaillé l’équipe adverse avant qu’ils ne remportent le match. (He had teased the opposing team before they won the game.)
In each of these examples, the action of mocking or taunting had been completed before another action took place. This tense is often used in storytelling or recounting past events.
In everyday French, gouailler can also be used in other tenses and moods, such as in the present tense “je gouaille” (I mock) or the imperative “gouaille ! ” (mock!). It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to express playful teasing or making fun of someone.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gouailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gouaillé | J’avais gouaillé sur ses cheveux. | I had mocked his hair. |
tu | tu avais gouaillé | Tu avais gouaillé sur sa tenue. | You had mocked his outfit. |
il | il avait gouaillé | Il avait gouaillé sur son accent. | He had mocked his accent. |
elle | elle avait gouaillé | Elle avait gouaillé sur son humour. | She had mocked his humor. |
on | on avait gouaillé | On avait gouaillé sur sa blague. | One had mocked his joke. |
nous | nous avions gouaillé | Nous avions gouaillé sur sa voix. | We had mocked his voice. |
vous | vous aviez gouaillé | Vous aviez gouaillé sur sa danse. | You had mocked his dance. |
ils | ils avaient gouaillé | Ils avaient gouaillé sur sa performance. | They had mocked his performance. |
elles | elles avaient gouaillé | Elles avaient gouaillé sur sa chanson. | They had mocked his song. |
Other Conjugations for Gouailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouailler
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Gouailler – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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