Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Introduction to the verb narguer
The English translation of the French verb narguer is “to taunt” or “to mock.” It is pronounced as “nar-geh.”
The word narguer originated from the Old French term “arguer,” which means “to argue” or “to accuse.” Over time, the prefix “nar-” was added to give the verb a more negative connotation, emphasizing the idea of provoking or teasing someone.
In everyday French, narguer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is commonly used as a reflexive verb, “se narguer,” meaning “to mock oneself” or “to make fun of oneself.”
Here are three examples of narguer being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’ai échoué à mon examen, mes amis se sont nargués de moi pendant des jours. (When I failed my exam, my friends had been mocking me for days.)
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Elle s’était narguée de son reflet dans le miroir avant de sortir. (She had been taunting her reflection in the mirror before going out.)
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Nous nous étions nargués de notre ancienne voiture, mais maintenant, nous la regrettons. (We had been making fun of our old car, but now we regret it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of narguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nargué | J’avais nargué mes amis. | I had taunted my friends. |
tu | tu avais nargué | Tu avais nargué ton adversaire. | You had taunted your opponent. |
il | il avait nargué | Il avait nargué son frère. | He had taunted his brother. |
elle | elle avait nargué | Elle avait nargué son patron. | She had taunted her boss. |
on | on avait nargué | On avait nargué les passants. | One had taunted the passersby. |
nous | nous avions nargué | Nous avions nargué nos voisins. | We had taunted our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez nargué | Vous aviez nargué l’enseignant. | You had taunted the teacher. |
ils | ils avaient nargué | Ils avaient nargué leurs rivaux. | They had taunted their rivals. |
elles | elles avaient nargué | Elles avaient nargué leurs adversaires. | They had taunted their opponents. |
Other Conjugations for Narguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb narguer
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Narguer – 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
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