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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb margoter

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The English translation of the French verb margoter is “to sulk” or “to pout.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mar-go-tay.”

The word margoter originated from the French word “margot,” which means a young girl or maiden. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of margoter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais margoté toute la journée parce que mes amis ne m’avaient pas invité à la fête. (I had sulked all day because my friends didn’t invite me to the party.)
  2. Elle avait margoté quand elle a appris que son frère avait cassé son jouet préféré. (She had pouted when she found out that her brother had broken her favorite toy.)
  3. Les enfants avaient margoté toute la soirée parce qu’ils ne voulaient pas aller au lit. (The children had been pouting all evening because they didn’t want to go to bed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais margoté J’avais margoté avec mes amis. I had chatted with my friends.
tu tu avais margoté Tu avais margoté sur le chemin. You had chatted on the way.
il il avait margoté Il avait margoté avec les voisins. He had chatted with the neighbors.
elle elle avait margoté Elle avait margoté à l’école. She had chatted at school.
on on avait margoté On avait margoté pendant des heures. One had chatted for hours.
nous nous avions margoté Nous avions margoté toute la soirée. We had chatted all evening.
vous vous aviez margoté Vous aviez margoté en vacances. You had chatted on vacation.
ils ils avaient margoté Ils avaient margoté au travail. They had chatted at work.
elles elles avaient margoté Elles avaient margoté au téléphone. They had chatted on the phone.

Other Conjugations for Margoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Margoter – 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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