Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Introduction to the verb passionner
The English translation of the French verb passionner is “to be passionate” or “to arouse passion.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pah-see-oh-nay.”
Passionner comes from the French word “passion,” which comes from the Latin word “passio” meaning “suffering” or “emotion.” In everyday French, passionner is used to express strong emotions or intense interest in something or someone. It can also be used to describe something that is captivating or stimulating.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, passionner is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “passionné.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais passionné mon étude de la littérature française depuis mon adolescence. – I had been passionate about my study of French literature since my adolescence.
- Elle avait passionné toute l’audience avec sa performance au piano. – She had captivated the entire audience with her piano performance.
- Avant de rencontrer mon mari, je n’avais jamais été passionnée par les voyages. – Before meeting my husband, I had never been passionate about traveling.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of passionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais passionné | J’avais passionné mon public. | I had captivated my audience. |
tu | tu avais passionné | Tu avais passionné ta famille. | You had captivated your family. |
il | il avait passionné | Il avait passionné la foule. | He had captivated the crowd. |
elle | elle avait passionné | Elle avait passionné son amour. | She had captivated her lover. |
on | on avait passionné | On avait passionné les lecteurs. | One had captivated the readers. |
nous | nous avions passionné | Nous avions passionné nos amis. | We had captivated our friends. |
vous | vous aviez passionné | Vous aviez passionné votre public. | You had captivated your audience. |
ils | ils avaient passionné | Ils avaient passionné leur équipe. | They had captivated their team. |
elles | elles avaient passionné | Elles avaient passionné leur classe. | They had captivated their class. |
Other Conjugations for Passionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passionner
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Passionner – 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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