Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Introduction to the verb baleiner
The English translation of the French verb baleiner is “to whale” or “to hunt whales.” It is pronounced as bah-lay-ee-nay.
The language origin of baleiner can be traced back to the Old French word “balenier,” meaning “whale ship.” It is derived from the Latin word “ballaena,” which means “whale.”
In everyday French, baleiner is most often 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. In French, the Plus-que-parfait tense is formed by using the past tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of baleiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais baleiné toute ma vie avant d’arrêter. (I had whaled all my life before stopping.)
- Tu étais baleiné dans les eaux froides de l’Antarctique. (You had whaled in the cold waters of Antarctica.)
- Il avait baleiné pendant des années avant de réaliser l’impact sur les écosystèmes. (He had whaled for years before realizing the impact on ecosystems.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of baleiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais baleiné | J’avais baleiné la mer. | I had spouted up the sea. |
tu | tu avais baleiné | Tu avais baleiné avec les dauphins. | You had spouted with the dolphins. |
il | il avait baleiné | Il avait baleiné la baleine. | He had harpooned the whale. |
elle | elle avait baleiné | Elle avait baleiné avec les marins. | She had whaled with the sailors. |
on | on avait baleiné | On avait baleiné le requin. | One had harpooned the shark. |
nous | nous avions baleiné | Nous avions baleiné le poisson. | We had speared the fish. |
vous | vous aviez baleiné | Vous aviez baleiné la baleine. | You had harpooned the whale. |
ils | ils avaient baleiné | Ils avaient baleiné le dauphin. | They had speared the dolphin. |
elles | elles avaient baleiné | Elles avaient baleiné le requin. | They had harpooned the shark. |
Other Conjugations for Baleiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baleiner
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Baleiner – 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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