Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Introduction to the verb magouiller
The English translation of the French verb magouiller is to scheme or to manipulate. It is pronounced “mah-goo-yay”.
Magouiller comes from the French word “magouille”, which means a scheme or a shady deal. It first appeared in the French language in the late 19th century.
In everyday French, magouiller is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are 3 simple examples of magouiller in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais magouillé pour obtenir ce poste. (I had schemed to get this position.)
- Tu avais magouillé pour cacher la vérité. (You had manipulated to hide the truth.)
- Il avait magouillé pour échapper à ses responsabilités. (He had schemed to avoid his responsibilities.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of magouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais magouillé | J’avais magouillé avec lui. | I had connived with him. |
tu | tu avais magouillé | Tu avais magouillé avec elle. | You had connived with her. |
il | il avait magouillé | Il avait magouillé l’affaire. | He had manipulated the situation. |
elle | elle avait magouillé | Elle avait magouillé la transaction. | She had pulled off the deal. |
on | on avait magouillé | On avait magouillé la fusion. | One had schemed with the merger. |
nous | nous avions magouillé | Nous avions magouillé le contrat. | We had finagled the contract. |
vous | vous aviez magouillé | Vous aviez magouillé le marché. | You had fixed the market. |
ils | ils avaient magouillé | Ils avaient magouillé le système. | They had manipulated the system. |
elles | elles avaient magouillé | Elles avaient magouillé les comptes. | They had cooked the books. |
Other Conjugations for Magouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
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Magouiller – 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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