Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Introduction to the verb griveler
The English translation of the French verb griveler is “to whine” or “to whimper.” It is pronounced as “gree-vuh-leh.”
The word griveler comes from the Old French word “grivel,” meaning “to complain” or “to lament.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:
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J’avais beaucoup grivelé cette semaine. (I had whined a lot this week.)
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Tu avais grivelé sans cesse pendant le voyage. (You had whined continuously during the trip.)
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Il avait grivelé toute la nuit à cause de ses douleurs. (He had whimpered all night due to his pains.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of griveler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais grivelé | J’avais grivelé avec honte. | I had groveled with shame. |
tu | tu avais grivelé | Tu avais grivelé pour de l’argent. | You had groveled for money. |
il | il avait grivelé | Il avait grivelé devant son patron. | He had groveled in front of his boss. |
elle | elle avait grivelé | Elle avait grivelé pour obtenir une promotion. | She had groveled to get a promotion. |
on | on avait grivelé | On avait grivelé pour survivre. | One had groveled to survive. |
nous | nous avions grivelé | Nous avions grivelé pour obtenir de l’aide. | We had groveled to get help. |
vous | vous aviez grivelé | Vous aviez grivelé pour sauver votre réputation. | You had groveled to save your reputation. |
ils | ils avaient grivelé | Ils avaient grivelé pour éviter le conflit. | They had groveled to avoid conflict. |
elles | elles avaient grivelé | Elles avaient grivelé pour obtenir une faveur. | They had groveled to get a favor. |
Other Conjugations for Griveler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griveler
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Griveler – 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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