Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Introduction to the verb ajourner
The English translation of the French verb ajourner is “to adjourn” or “to postpone.” It is pronounced “ah-zhoor-nay.”
The word ajourner comes from the Old French word “jorner,” meaning “to defer or delay.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in legal or administrative contexts, to refer to the postponement of a court case or a meeting.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, ajourner is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle “ajourné.” For example:
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J’avais ajourné le procès avant que le juge ne rende sa décision.
(I had adjourned the trial before the judge made his decision.) -
Nous avions ajourné la réunion en raison du mauvais temps.
(We had postponed the meeting due to bad weather.) -
Vous aviez ajourné la présentation pour cause de maladie.
(You had adjourned the presentation due to illness.)
In everyday French, ajourner in the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to talk about past events that were delayed or postponed. It can also be used to express regret or disappointment about a decision that was made in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ajourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ajourné | J’avais ajourné la réunion. | I had postponed the meeting. |
tu | tu avais ajourné | Tu avais ajourné l’examen. | You had postponed the exam. |
il | il avait ajourné | Il avait ajourné la conférence. | He had postponed the conference. |
elle | elle avait ajourné | Elle avait ajourné la classe. | She had postponed the class. |
on | on avait ajourné | On avait ajourné le rendez-vous. | One had postponed the appointment. |
nous | nous avions ajourné | Nous avions ajourné le projet. | We had postponed the project. |
vous | vous aviez ajourné | Vous aviez ajourné le livre. | You had postponed the book. |
ils | ils avaient ajourné | Ils avaient ajourné le match. | They had postponed the game. |
elles | elles avaient ajourné | Elles avaient ajourné la fête. | They had postponed the party. |
Other Conjugations for Ajourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourner
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Ajourner – 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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