Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Introduction to the verb baigner
The English translation of the French verb baigner is “to bathe” or “to soak.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “behn-yay.”
The word baigner comes from the Latin word “bagnare” which means “to wash.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to refer to actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
Here are three simple examples of baigner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais baigné le chien avant que mes invités arrivent. (I had bathed the dog before my guests arrived.)
- Il avait baigné dans la mer pendant des heures avant de se sentir fatigué. (He had been soaking in the sea for hours before feeling tired.)
- Nous avions baigné le bébé avant de le mettre au lit. (We had bathed the baby before putting him to bed.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of baigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais baigné | J’avais baigné les légumes. | I had soaked the vegetables. |
tu | tu avais baigné | Tu avais baigné tes pieds. | You had bathed your feet. |
il | il avait baigné | Il avait baigné le bébé. | He had bathed the baby. |
elle | elle avait baigné | Elle avait baigné le chien. | She had bathed the dog. |
on | on avait baigné | On avait baigné dans le lac. | One had swum in the lake. |
nous | nous avions baigné | Nous avions baigné dans la mer. | We had bathed in the sea. |
vous | vous aviez baigné | Vous aviez baigné le chat. | You had bathed the cat. |
ils | ils avaient baigné | Ils avaient baigné le cheval. | They had bathed the horse. |
elles | elles avaient baigné | Elles avaient baigné les enfants. | They had bathed the children. |
Other Conjugations for Baigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
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Baigner – 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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