Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Introduction to the verb guinder
The English translation of the French verb guinder is “to hoist” or “to raise.” It is pronounced as [ɡɛ̃.de] in the infinitive form.
Guinder originated from the Old French word “guinde” which means “a windlass” or “a winch.” It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century. In everyday French, guinder is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of guinder in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais guindé le drapeau avant que la cérémonie ne commence. (I had hoisted the flag before the ceremony started.)
- Ils avaient guindé les sacs de provisions dans l’arbre pour les protéger des animaux sauvages. (They had raised the bags of provisions into the tree to protect them from wild animals.)
- Elle avait guindé son frère par la fenêtre pour qu’il puisse entrer dans la maison. (She had hoisted her brother through the window so he could enter the house.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of guinder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais guindé | J’avais guindé la bannière. | I had hoisted the banner. |
tu | tu avais guindé | Tu avais guindé le drapeau. | You had hoisted the flag. |
il | il avait guindé | Il avait guindé la corde. | He had hoisted the rope. |
elle | elle avait guindé | Elle avait guindé le mât. | She had hoisted the mast. |
on | on avait guindé | On avait guindé le treuil. | One had hoisted the winch. |
nous | nous avions guindé | Nous avions guindé la cargaison. | We had hoisted the cargo. |
vous | vous aviez guindé | Vous aviez guindé la voile. | You had hoisted the sail. |
ils | ils avaient guindé | Ils avaient guindé la barge. | They had hoisted the barge. |
elles | elles avaient guindé | Elles avaient guindé le navire. | They had hoisted the ship. |
Other Conjugations for Guinder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guinder
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Guinder – 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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