Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Introduction to the verb promener
The English translation of the French verb promener is “to walk” or “to take for a walk.” It is pronounced as “pro-muh-neh.”
The word promener comes from the Latin word “promenare,” which means “to take for a walk.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
In this tense, promener is conjugated as “j’avais promené” for the first person singular, “tu avais promené” for the second person singular, “il/elle avait promené” for the third person singular, “nous avions promené” for the first person plural, “vous aviez promené” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles avaient promené” for the third person plural.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais promené mon chien avant de partir au travail. (I had walked my dog before leaving for work.)
- Tu avais promené tes enfants dans le parc hier après-midi. (You had taken your children for a walk in the park yesterday afternoon.)
- Elle avait promené son amie en ville pour lui montrer les meilleurs endroits. (She had taken her friend for a walk in the city to show her the best places.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of promener
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais promené | J’avais promené mon chien. | I had walked my dog. |
tu | tu avais promené | Tu avais promené ta fille. | You had taken your daughter for a walk. |
il | il avait promené | Il avait promené son chien. | He had walked his dog. |
elle | elle avait promené | Elle avait promené son chat. | She had taken her cat for a walk. |
on | on avait promené | On avait promené le chien du voisin. | One had walked the neighbor’s dog. |
nous | nous avions promené | Nous avions promené nos enfants. | We had taken our kids for a walk. |
vous | vous aviez promené | Vous aviez promené votre chien. | You had walked your dog. |
ils | ils avaient promené | Ils avaient promené leurs chiens. | They had walked their dogs. |
elles | elles avaient promené | Elles avaient promené leur chien. | They had walked their dog. |
Other Conjugations for Promener.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
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Promener – 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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