Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Introduction to the verb margotter
The English translation of the French verb margotter is “to nibble” or “to pick at”. It is pronounced as “mar-got-ter” in the infinitive form.
The word “margotter” comes from the French word “margot” which means “little girl” or “young girl”. In everyday French, this verb is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. It is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of using “margotter” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais margotté toutes les cerises avant que maman rentre à la maison. (I had nibbled on all the cherries before mom came home.)
- Tu avais margotté le gâteau pendant que je préparais le dîner. (You had picked at the cake while I was preparing dinner.)
- Il avait margotté ses ongles pendant toute la réunion. (He had been picking at his nails throughout the entire meeting.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of margotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais margotté | J’avais margotté toute la nuit. | I had stayed up all night. |
tu | tu avais margotté | Tu avais margotté la veille. | You had stayed up the night before. |
il | il avait margotté | Il avait margotté jusqu’au matin. | He had stayed up until morning. |
elle | elle avait margotté | Elle avait margotté tard. | She had stayed up late. |
on | on avait margotté | On avait margotté ensemble. | One had stayed up together. |
nous | nous avions margotté | Nous avions margotté toute la nuit. | We had stayed up all night. |
vous | vous aviez margotté | Vous aviez margotté en regardant un film. | You had stayed up watching a movie. |
ils | ils avaient margotté | Ils avaient margotté jusqu’à l’aube. | They had stayed up until dawn. |
elles | elles avaient margotté | Elles avaient margotté en discutant. | They had stayed up talking. |
Other Conjugations for Margotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb margotter
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Margotter – 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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