Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Introduction to the verb muloter
The English translation of the French verb muloter is “to rummage through.”
The infinitive form of muloter is pronounced “moo-loh-tay.”
The origin of the verb muloter can be traced back to the Old French word “muloter,” which meant “to turn over, to rummage through.” It is derived from the Latin word “mollis,” meaning soft, and the suffix “-oter,” which typically indicates an action that is repeated or done with ease.
In everyday French, muloter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the pluperfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action. For example:
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J’avais muloté dans mes affaires avant que je parte en voyage. (I had rummaged through my belongings before leaving on my trip.)
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Tu avais muloté dans mes dossiers avant que je rentre à la maison. (You had rummaged through my files before I came home.)
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Ils avaient muloté dans mon sac avant que je m’en rende compte. (They had rummaged through my bag before I realized it.)
In these examples, the action of rummaging through (muloter) had been completed before the past tense verb (partir, rentrer, se rendre compte). The use of the Plus-que-parfait tense adds an extra layer of pastness to the action of muloter, emphasizing that it had happened even earlier in the past.
Overall, muloter is a versatile verb that can be used in various tenses and contexts in French, but it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe a past action that was completed before another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of muloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais muloté | J’avais muloté dans le champ. | I had searched in the field. |
tu | tu avais muloté | Tu avais muloté toutes les informations. | You had searched all the information. |
il | il avait muloté | Il avait muloté dans les archives. | He had searched through the archives. |
elle | elle avait muloté | Elle avait muloté sur internet. | She had searched on the internet. |
on | on avait muloté | On avait muloté dans le bureau. | One had searched in the office. |
nous | nous avions muloté | Nous avions muloté dans le jardin. | We had searched in the garden. |
vous | vous aviez muloté | Vous aviez muloté dans le quartier. | You had searched in the neighborhood. |
ils | ils avaient muloté | Ils avaient muloté dans la bibliothèque. | They had searched in the library. |
elles | elles avaient muloté | Elles avaient muloté dans la forêt. | They had searched in the forest. |
Other Conjugations for Muloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb muloter
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Muloter – 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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