Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Introduction to the verb marmonner
The English translation of the French verb marmonner is “to mutter” or “to mumble.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mar-mo-nay.”
Marmonner comes from the Old French word “marmoigner,” which means “to murmur” or “to grumble.” It is derived from the Latin word “murmurare,” meaning “to murmur” or “to grumble.” In everyday French, marmonner is often used to describe someone speaking in a low, indistinct voice or complaining under their breath.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, marmonner is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais marmonné une excuse quand il est entré dans la pièce. (I had mumbled an excuse when he entered the room.)
- Elle avait marmonné quelque chose de désagréable avant de partir. (She had muttered something unpleasant before leaving.)
- Les enfants s’étaient mis à marmonner dès que le professeur avait tourné le dos. (The kids had started to mutter as soon as the teacher turned their back.)
In each of these examples, the action of marmonner had been completed before the other past action (entrer, partir, and tourner le dos) took place.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of marmonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais marmonné | J’avais marmonné une réponse. | I had muttered a response. |
tu | tu avais marmonné | Tu avais marmonné une excuse. | You had mumbled an excuse. |
il | il avait marmonné | Il avait marmonné une question. | He had murmured a question. |
elle | elle avait marmonné | Elle avait marmonné une plainte. | She had grumbled a complaint. |
on | on avait marmonné | On avait marmonné une phrase. | One had muttered a phrase. |
nous | nous avions marmonné | Nous avions marmonné une chanson. | We had hummed a song. |
vous | vous aviez marmonné | Vous aviez marmonné un secret. | You had whispered a secret. |
ils | ils avaient marmonné | Ils avaient marmonné un ordre. | They had mumbled an order. |
elles | elles avaient marmonné | Elles avaient marmonné une histoire. | They had whispered a story. |
Other Conjugations for Marmonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marmonner
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Marmonner – 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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