Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Introduction to the verb bander
The English translation of the French verb bander is “to bandage” or “to tie up.” The infinitive form, which is the unconjugated form of the verb, is pronounced “bahn-deh.”
The word “bander” comes from the Latin word “bendere,” which means “to tie.” In everyday French, “bander” most often refers to the act of tying or binding something, either physically or metaphorically. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense, it is used to talk about an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais bandé ma blessure avant de partir à la promenade.
Translation: I had bandaged my wound before going for a walk. -
Il avait bandé ses cheveux pour éviter qu’ils ne tombent dans son assiette.
Translation: He had tied up his hair to prevent it from falling into his plate. -
Nous avions bandé les yeux de notre ami pour lui faire une surprise.
Translation: We had blindfolded our friend to give him a surprise.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bandé | J’avais bandé les cheveux. | I had tied the hair. |
tu | tu avais bandé | Tu avais bandé la blessure. | You had bandaged the wound. |
il | il avait bandé | Il avait bandé le paquet. | He had wrapped the package. |
elle | elle avait bandé | Elle avait bandé le poignet. | She had bandaged the wrist. |
on | on avait bandé | On avait bandé la jambe. | One had bandaged the leg. |
nous | nous avions bandé | Nous avions bandé les boutons. | We had fastened the buttons. |
vous | vous aviez bandé | Vous aviez bandé les lacets. | You had tied the shoelaces. |
ils | ils avaient bandé | Ils avaient bandé le sac. | They had tied the bag. |
elles | elles avaient bandé | Elles avaient bandé la corde. | They had tied the rope. |
Other Conjugations for Bander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
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Bander – 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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