Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Introduction to the verb grogner
The English translation of the French verb grogner is “to grumble” or “to growl.” The infinitive form, grogner, is pronounced “grog-nay.”
The word grogner comes from the Old French word “grogner,” which meant “to grunt.” It is believed to be derived from the Germanic word “grunnjan,” meaning “to grunt” or “to growl.” In everyday French, grogner is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English and indicates an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of grogner in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais grogné toute la journée à cause du mauvais temps. (I had grumbled all day because of the bad weather.)
- Nous avions grogné contre les prix élevés du restaurant. (We had grumbled about the high prices at the restaurant.)
- Ils avaient grogné en se souvenant de leurs vieilles années. (They had grumbled while reminiscing about their old days.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of grogner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais grogné | J’avais grogné toute la journée. | I had grumbled all day. |
tu | tu avais grogné | Tu avais grogné contre le bruit. | You had grumbled about the noise. |
il | il avait grogné | Il avait grogné de frustration. | He had grumbled in frustration. |
elle | elle avait grogné | Elle avait grogné de mécontentement. | She had grumbled in discontent. |
on | on avait grogné | On avait grogné tout le temps. | One had grumbled all the time. |
nous | nous avions grogné | Nous avions grogné contre l’injustice. | We had grumbled against injustice. |
vous | vous aviez grogné | Vous aviez grogné en silence. | You had grumbled in silence. |
ils | ils avaient grogné | Ils avaient grogné de colère. | They had grumbled in anger. |
elles | elles avaient grogné | Elles avaient grogné contre leur sort. | They had grumbled about their fate. |
Other Conjugations for Grogner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grogner
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Grogner – 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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