Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Introduction to the verb mitonner
The English translation of the French verb mitonner is “to simmer” or “to stew.” It is pronounced mee-tuh-nay.
The word “mitonner” comes from the Old French word “miton” which means “dainty dish” or “delicacy.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to cooking slowly and gently over low heat, allowing the flavors to develop and blend together.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, mitonner is used to describe an action that had been ongoing or completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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J’avais mitonné le ragout pendant des heures avant que mes invités arrivent. (I had been simmering the stew for hours before my guests arrived.)
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Elle avait mitonné une soupe délicieuse pour le dîner. (She had simmered a delicious soup for dinner.)
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Nous avions mitonné un plat traditionnel français pour le repas de Noël. (We had simmered a traditional French dish for Christmas dinner.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mitonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mijoté | J’avais mijoté le ragoût. | I had simmered the stew. |
tu | tu avais mijoté | Tu avais mijoté la sauce. | You had simmered the sauce. |
il | il avait mijoté | Il avait mijoté le plat. | He had simmered the dish. |
elle | elle avait mijoté | Elle avait mijoté la soupe. | She had simmered the soup. |
on | on avait mijoté | On avait mijoté le rôti. | One had roasted the roast. |
nous | nous avions mijoté | Nous avions mijoté le poulet. | We had simmered the chicken. |
vous | vous aviez mijoté | Vous aviez mijoté le bœuf. | You had simmered the beef. |
ils | ils avaient mijoté | Ils avaient mijoté le poisson. | They had simmered the fish. |
elles | elles avaient mijoté | Elles avaient mijoté le légumes. | They had simmered the vegetables. |
Other Conjugations for Mitonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mitonner
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Mitonner – 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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