Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Introduction to the verb détoner
The English translation of the French verb détoner is “to detonate.” It is pronounced as [de.tɔ.ne] in its infinitive form.
Détoner comes from the Latin word detonare, which means “to thunder.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and originally referred to the sound of thunder or a loud noise. Over time, it took on the meaning of an explosive sound or explosion.
In everyday French, détoner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of détoner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais détoné la bombe avant de partir. (I had detonated the bomb before leaving.)
- Tu avais détoné les pétards hier soir. (You had detonated the firecrackers last night.)
- Ils avaient détoné les explosifs à midi. (They had detonated the explosives at noon.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of détoner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais détoné | J’avais détoné le feu d’artifice. | I had detonated the fireworks. |
tu | tu avais détoné | Tu avais détoné la bombe. | You had detonated the bomb. |
il | il avait détoné | Il avait détoné la mine. | He had detonated the mine. |
elle | elle avait détoné | Elle avait détoné le pétard. | She had detonated the firecracker. |
on | on avait détoné | On avait détoné le canon. | One had detonated the cannon. |
nous | nous avions détoné | Nous avions détoné le fusil. | We had detonated the gun. |
vous | vous aviez détoné | Vous aviez détoné la grenade. | You had detonated the grenade. |
ils | ils avaient détoné | Ils avaient détoné les explosifs. | They had detonated the explosives. |
elles | elles avaient détoné | Elles avaient détoné le feu d’artifice. | They had detonated the fireworks. |
Other Conjugations for Détoner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
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Détoner – 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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