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

Introduction to the verb marrer

Get the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) tense conjugation of marrer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb marrer is “to laugh” or “to have a good time”. The infinitive form of marrer is pronounced “mah-reh”.

The word marrer comes from the French word “marre”, which means “tired” or “fed up”. It is most often used in informal, everyday French conversations.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, marrer is used to describe an action that had already happened before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense and adding the past participle “marré”.

Here are three examples of marrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais marré toute la nuit avant de partir en vacances. (I had laughed all night before leaving for vacation.)
  2. Il avait marré de toutes mes blagues avant de se rendre compte que je les avais toutes piquées dans un livre. (He had laughed at all my jokes before realizing that I had stolen them all from a book.)
  3. Nous avions marré comme des fous quand le chat a couru après sa queue. (We had laughed like crazy when the cat chased its tail.)

Overall, marrer is a versatile and commonly used verb in spoken French, often used to express enjoyment or amusement in a casual and lighthearted way.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je je m’étais marré Je m’étais bien marré hier soir. I had a good laugh last night.
tu tu t’étais marré Tu t’étais marré pendant le film. You had laughed during the movie.
il il s’était marré Il s’était marré à la blague. He had laughed at the joke.
elle elle s’était marrée Elle s’était marrée en regardant la comédie. She had laughed while watching the comedy.
on on s’était marré On s’était marré en écoutant la musique. One had laughed while listening to the music.
nous nous nous étions marrés Nous nous étions marrés pendant la soirée. We had laughed during the evening.
vous vous vous étiez marrés Vous vous étiez marrés en regardant la pièce. You had laughed while watching the play.
ils ils s’étaient marrés Ils s’étaient marrés pendant le spectacle. They had laughed during the show.
elles elles s’étaient marrées Elles s’étaient marrées en écoutant la chanson. They had laughed while listening to the song.

Other Conjugations for Marrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the marrer Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!

Marrer – 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.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb marrer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts