Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Introduction to the verb morigéner
The English translation of the French verb morigéner is “to scold” or “to reprimand.” It is pronounced as “moh-ree-zhay-nay” in the infinitive form.
Morigéner comes from the Old French word “morigenier” which means “to reprimand” or “to rebuke.” It is derived from the Latin word “morigerari,” which means “to be compliant” or “to obey.” In modern French, the word is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of how morigéner is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French:
- Mes parents m’avaient morigéné pour avoir menti. (My parents had scolded me for lying.)
- Il avait été morigéné par son professeur pour son comportement en classe. (He had been reprimanded by his teacher for his behavior in class.)
- Nous avions été morigénés par notre entraîneur pour notre manque de discipline pendant l’entraînement. (We had been scolded by our coach for our lack of discipline during practice.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of morigéner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais morigéné | J’avais morigéné mon frère. | I had scolded my brother. |
tu | tu avais morigéné | Tu avais morigéné ta soeur. | You had scolded your sister. |
il | il avait morigéné | Il avait morigéné son chien. | He had scolded his dog. |
elle | elle avait morigéné | Elle avait morigéné son chat. | She had scolded her cat. |
on | on avait morigéné | On avait morigéné les étudiants. | One had scolded the students. |
nous | nous avions morigéné | Nous avions morigéné nos enfants. | We had scolded our children. |
vous | vous aviez morigéné | Vous aviez morigéné votre voisin. | You had scolded your neighbor. |
ils | ils avaient morigéné | Ils avaient morigéné leurs élèves. | They had scolded their students. |
elles | elles avaient morigéné | Elles avaient morigéné leurs chiens. | They had scolded their dogs. |
Other Conjugations for Morigéner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb morigéner
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Morigéner – 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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