Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marrer
Introduction to the verb marrer
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:
- J’avais marré toute la nuit avant de partir en vacances. (I had laughed all night before leaving for vacation.)
- 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.)
- 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 |
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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
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Marrer – 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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