Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Introduction to the verb mignoter
The English translation of the French verb mignoter is “to pet/affectionately touch.” The infinitive form is pronounced “meen-go-tay.”
Mignoter comes from the Old French word “mignon,” meaning “cute” or “adorable.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which indicates an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Here are 3 examples of how mignoter is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais mignoté le chat avant que tu arrives. (I had petted the cat before you arrived.)
- Ils avaient mignoté leur bébé toute la nuit. (They had affectionately touched their baby all night.)
- Elle avait mignoté son chien depuis son enfance. (She had been petting her dog since childhood.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mignoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mignoté | J’avais mignoté des petits gâteaux. | I had nibbled on some cookies. |
tu | tu avais mignoté | Tu avais mignoté un morceau de fromage. | You had nibbled on a piece of cheese. |
il | il avait mignoté | Il avait mignoté des fruits. | He had snacked on some fruits. |
elle | elle avait mignoté | Elle avait mignoté des amandes. | She had nibbled on some almonds. |
on | on avait mignoté | On avait mignoté du chocolat. | One had snacked on some chocolate. |
nous | nous avions mignoté | Nous avions mignoté des bonbons. | We had nibbled on some candies. |
vous | vous aviez mignoté | Vous aviez mignoté des chips. | You had snacked on some chips. |
ils | ils avaient mignoté | Ils avaient mignoté des olives. | They had nibbled on some olives. |
elles | elles avaient mignoté | Elles avaient mignoté des noix. | They had snacked on some nuts. |
Other Conjugations for Mignoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mignoter
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Mignoter – 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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