Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Introduction to the verb mouronner
The English translation of the French verb mouronner is “to grumble” or “to mutter.” It is pronounced as “moo-rohn-ay.”
The language origin of mouronner can be traced back to the old French word “muron,” which means “murmur” or “complain.” In modern French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Example 1: J’avais mouronné toute la journée avant qu’elle rentre à la maison.
Translation: I had been grumbling all day before she came home.
Example 2: Les enfants avaient mouronné toute la soirée jusqu’à ce qu’ils s’endorment.
Translation: The children had been muttering all evening until they fell asleep.
Example 3: Il avait mouronné depuis des heures avant qu’il se calme enfin.
Translation: He had been grumbling for hours before he finally calmed down.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mouronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mouronné | J’avais mouronné depuis un moment. | I had been grumbling for a while. |
tu | tu avais mouronné | Tu avais mouronné toute la journée. | You had been grumbling all day. |
il | il avait mouronné | Il avait mouronné au travail. | He had been grumbling at work. |
elle | elle avait mouronné | Elle avait mouronné pour tout. | She had been grumbling about everything. |
on | on avait mouronné | On avait mouronné pendant des heures. | One had been grumbling for hours. |
nous | nous avions mouronné | Nous avions mouronné en silence. | We had been grumbling in silence. |
vous | vous aviez mouronné | Vous aviez mouronné sans arrêt. | You had been grumbling non-stop. |
ils | ils avaient mouronné | Ils avaient mouronné en vain. | They had been grumbling in vain. |
elles | elles avaient mouronné | Elles avaient mouronné à propos de tout. | They had been grumbling about everything. |
Other Conjugations for Mouronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mouronner
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Mouronner – 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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