Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Introduction to the verb grumeler
The English translation of the French verb grumeler is “to curdle” or “to lump.” It is pronounced “groo-muh-leh.”
The language origin of grumeler is from the Old French word “gruneler,” meaning “to coagulate” or “to curdle.” It is most often used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais grumelé la sauce avant d’y ajouter le lait.
Translation: I had curdled the sauce before adding the milk. -
Elle avait grumelé le lait en le chauffant trop longtemps.
Translation: She had curdled the milk by heating it for too long. -
Nous avions grumelé le fromage en le laissant trop longtemps à l’air libre.
Translation: We had curdled the cheese by leaving it out in the open for too long.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of grumeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais grumelé | J’avais grumelé la pâte. | I had made lumpy dough. |
tu | tu avais grumelé | Tu avais grumelé le lait. | You had curdled the milk. |
il | il avait grumelé | Il avait grumelé la sauce. | He had lumpy the sauce. |
elle | elle avait grumelé | Elle avait grumelé la soupe. | She had lumpy the soup. |
on | on avait grumelé | On avait grumelé le pudding. | One had lumpy the pudding. |
nous | nous avions grumelé | Nous avions grumelé le riz. | We had lumpy the rice. |
vous | vous aviez grumelé | Vous aviez grumelé le yogourt. | You had lumpy the yogurt. |
ils | ils avaient grumelé | Ils avaient grumelé le fromage. | They had made lumpy cheese. |
elles | elles avaient grumelé | Elles avaient grumelé la crème. | They had lumpy the cream. |
Other Conjugations for Grumeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grumeler
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Grumeler – 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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