Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Introduction to the verb marmonner
The English translation of the French verb marmonner is “to mutter” or “to mumble.” It is pronounced as “mar-mo-nay.”
The language origin of marmonner can be traced back to the Latin word “murmurare,” which means “to murmur.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe speaking in a low, indistinct, or grumbling manner.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Arrête de marmonner, je n’entends pas ce que tu dis. (Stop muttering, I can’t hear what you’re saying.)
- Il marmonnait des insultes sous son souffle. (He was muttering insults under his breath.)
- Elle a marmonné une prière avant de se coucher. (She muttered a prayer before going to bed.)
Marmonner – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of marmonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | marmonne | Je marmonne souvent pendant mes lectures. | I mutter often during my readings.
tu | marmonnes | Tu marmonnes quand tu es en colère. | You mutter when you’re angry.
il | marmonne | Il marmonne des excuses sans même regarder sa victime. | He mutters excuses without even looking at his victim.
elle | marmonne | Elle marmonne pour elle-même en faisant la vaisselle. | She mutters to herself while doing the dishes.
on | marmonne | On marmonne parfois des insultes en conduisant. | We mutter insults sometimes while driving.
nous | marmonnons | Nous marmonnons des mots d’amour à voix basse. | We mutter words of love in a low voice.
vous | marmonnez | Vous marmonnez toujours en faisant vos comptes. | You mutter always while doing your accounts.
ils | marmonnent | Ils marmonnent des chansons en jouant aux cartes. | They mutter songs while playing cards.
elles | marmonnent | Elles marmonnent des prières en se recueillant. | They mutter prayers while praying.
Other Conjugations for Marmonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
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