Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb graillonner

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The English translation of the French verb graillonner is “to grumble” or “to grouse.” It is pronounced as “grah-yoh-nay.”

Graillonner comes from the French noun “graille,” which means “pittance” or “scraps.” The verb graillonner was formed by adding the suffix “-onner” to the noun, giving it a sense of repetitiveness or intensity in its meaning. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.

Examples of graillonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais graillonné toute la journée à cause de la pluie. (I had been grumbling all day because of the rain.)
  2. Tu avais graillonné pendant des heures avant de prendre ta décision. (You had been grumbling for hours before making your decision.)
  3. Ils/Elles avaient graillonné depuis le matin à cause de leur chef exigeant. (They had been grumbling since the morning because of their demanding boss.)

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of graillonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais graillonné J’avais graillonné toute la nuit. I had been eating greasy foods all night.
tu tu avais graillonné Tu avais graillonné le sandwich. You had been eating the sandwich.
il il avait graillonné Il avait graillonné le barbecue. He had been eating from the barbecue.
elle elle avait graillonné Elle avait graillonné des frites. She had been eating fries.
on on avait graillonné On avait graillonné les restes. One had been eating leftovers.
nous nous avions graillonné Nous avions graillonné du fast food. We had been eating fast food.
vous vous aviez graillonné Vous aviez graillonné du poulet frit. You had been eating fried chicken.
ils ils avaient graillonné Ils avaient graillonné le buffet. They had been eating from the buffet.
elles elles avaient graillonné Elles avaient graillonné des chips. They had been eating chips.

Other Conjugations for Graillonner.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graillonner

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Graillonner – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
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Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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