Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Introduction to the verb grognonner
The English translation of the French verb grognonner is “to grumble” or “to complain.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “groh-nyoh-nay.”
Grognonner comes from the French word “grognon,” which means grumpy or grouchy. It is most often used in everyday French to describe someone who is complaining or grumbling about something.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, grognonner is used to describe an action that had been completed in the past before another past action. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of grognonner, which is “grognonné.”
Here are three simple examples of grognonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:
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J’avais grognonné toute la journée avant de me rendre compte que j’avais oublié mon portefeuille. (I had been grumbling all day before realizing I had forgotten my wallet.)
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Tu avais grognonné à propos du service médiocre avant que je t’ai présenté le chef du restaurant. (You had been complaining about the poor service before I introduced you to the restaurant’s chef.)
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Ils avaient grognonné de ne pas avoir été invités à la fête quand ils ont réalisé qu’ils n’avaient pas les moyens de venir. (They had complained about not being invited to the party when they realized they couldn’t afford to come.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of grognonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais grognonné | J’avais grognonné toute la journée. | I had grumbled all day. |
tu | tu avais grognonné | Tu avais grognonné contre le service. | You had grumbled about the service. |
il | il avait grognonné | Il avait grognonné après le bruit. | He had grumbled about the noise. |
elle | elle avait grognonné | Elle avait grognonné à cause de la chaleur. | She had grumbled because of the heat. |
on | on avait grognonné | On avait grognonné à cause des enfants. | One had grumbled because of the children. |
nous | nous avions grognonné | Nous avions grognonné pendant le trajet. | We had grumbled during the trip. |
vous | vous aviez grognonné | Vous aviez grognonné contre votre patron. | You had grumbled about your boss. |
ils | ils avaient grognonné | Ils avaient grognonné en se disputant. | They had grumbled while arguing. |
elles | elles avaient grognonné | Elles avaient grognonné toute la nuit. | They had grumbled all night. |
Other Conjugations for Grognonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grognonner
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Grognonner – 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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