Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Introduction to the verb marronner
The English translation of the French verb marronner is “to sulk” or “to grumble”. In its infinitive form, it is pronounced as “mah-roh-nay”.
The word marronner is derived from the French word “marron”, which originally meant chestnut, but in colloquial language, it can also mean dark or gloomy. Marronner is most often used in spoken French to express a state of discontent or annoyance.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, marronner is conjugated as “j’avais marronné”, “tu avais marronné”, “il/elle avait marronné”, “nous avions marronné”, “vous aviez marronné”, “ils/elles avaient marronné”. This tense is used to talk about an action that took place before another action in the past.
Example 1: J’avais marronné toute la journée à cause de la pluie. (I had been sulking all day because of the rain.)
Example 2: Tu avais marronné depuis que tes amis sont partis. (You had been grumbling since your friends left.)
Example 3: Les enfants avaient marronné après avoir été privés de dessert. (The children had sulked after being deprived of dessert.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of marronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais marronné | J’avais marronné toute la journée. | I had been sulking all day. |
tu | tu avais marronné | Tu avais marronné après tes parents. | You had been grumbling at your parents. |
il | il avait marronné | Il avait marronné en silence. | He had been muttering in silence. |
elle | elle avait marronné | Elle avait marronné en secret. | She had been complaining secretly. |
on | on avait marronné | On avait marronné sans cesse. | One had been constantly grumbling. |
nous | nous avions marronné | Nous avions marronné tout le trajet. | We had been grumbling the whole way. |
vous | vous aviez marronné | Vous aviez marronné tous les jours. | You had been complaining every day. |
ils | ils avaient marronné | Ils avaient marronné en cachette. | They had been sulking in secret. |
elles | elles avaient marronné | Elles avaient marronné derrière notre dos. | They had been grumbling behind our backs. |
Other Conjugations for Marronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marronner
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Marronner – 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
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