Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Introduction to the verb magouiller
The English translation of the French verb magouiller is “to scheme” or “to manipulate.” It is pronounced mah-goo-ee-yay in its infinitive form.
The word magouiller comes from the Provencal word “magouilha,” which means “to deceive.” It then evolved into the French word “magouiller” in the 19th century, with a similar meaning of deceiving or manipulating.
In everyday French, magouiller is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the subjonctif imparfait followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of magouiller used in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais magouillé pour obtenir cette promotion. (I had schemed to get this promotion.)
- Il avait magouillé pour réussir son examen. (He had manipulated to pass his exam.)
- Elle était furieuse parce qu’il avait magouillé pour échapper à la prison. (She was furious because he had schemed to escape prison.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of magouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse magouillé | Si j’avais su, j’aurais eusse magouillé. | If I had known, I would have schemed. |
tu | eusses magouillé | Si tu avais su, tu aurais eusses magouillé. | If you had known, you would have schemed. |
il | eût magouillé | Si il avait su, il aurait eût magouillé. | If he had known, he would have schemed. |
elle | eût magouillé | Si elle avait su, elle aurait eût magouillé. | If she had known, she would have schemed. |
on | eût magouillé | Si on avait su, on aurait eût magouillé. | If one had known, one would have schemed. |
nous | eussions magouillé | Si nous avions su, nous aurions eussions magouillé. | If we had known, we would have schemed. |
vous | eussiez magouillé | Si vous aviez su, vous auriez eussiez magouillé. | If you had known, you would have schemed. |
ils | eussent magouillé | Si ils avaient su, ils auraient eussent magouillé. | If they had known, they would have schemed. |
elles | eussent magouillé | Si elles avaient su, elles auraient eussent magouillé. | If they had known, they would have schemed. |
Other Conjugations for Magouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magouiller
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Magouiller – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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