Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Introduction to the verb bougonner
The English translation of the French verb bougonner is “to grumble” or “to mutter.” The infinitive form of bougonner is pronounced “boo-goh-nay.”
The language origin of bougonner comes from the French word “bougon,” which means “grumbler” or “grouch.” It is most often used in everyday French as a reflexive verb, meaning the subject is performing the action on themselves. It is also commonly used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of bougonner in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- Je m’étais bougonné toute la journée. (I had been grumbling all day.)
- Tu t’étais bougonné à cause du mauvais temps. (You had been muttering about the bad weather.)
- Ils s’étaient bougonnés après avoir perdu le match. (They had been grumbling after losing the game.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bougonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bougonné | J’avais bougonné tout seul. | I had grumbled all alone. |
tu | tu avais bougonné | Tu avais bougonné après moi. | You had grumbled at me. |
il | il avait bougonné | Il avait bougonné contre le chef. | He had grumbled against the boss. |
elle | elle avait bougonné | Elle avait bougonné pendant des heures. | She had grumbled for hours. |
on | on avait bougonné | On avait bougonné toute la nuit. | One had grumbled all night. |
nous | nous avions bougonné | Nous avions bougonné contre le système. | We had grumbled against the system. |
vous | vous aviez bougonné | Vous aviez bougonné à haute voix. | You had grumbled out loud. |
ils | ils avaient bougonné | Ils avaient bougonné tout le temps. | They had grumbled all the time. |
elles | elles avaient bougonné | Elles avaient bougonné sans cesse. | They had grumbled constantly. |
Other Conjugations for Bougonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
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Bougonner – 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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