Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Introduction to the verb bâtonner
The English translation of the French verb bâtonner is “to hit with a stick” or “to beat with a stick”. It is pronounced as [bɑtɔne].
The word bâtonner comes from the French noun bâton, meaning stick, and the suffix -er, which is added to verbs to indicate the doer of the action. It is most often used in colloquial French and can have a negative connotation, implying violence or aggression.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, bâtonner is conjugated as “j’avais bâtonné” (I had hit with a stick), “tu avais bâtonné” (you had hit with a stick), “il/elle avait bâtonné” (he/she had hit with a stick), “nous avions bâtonné” (we had hit with a stick), “vous aviez bâtonné” (you had hit with a stick), “ils/elles avaient bâtonné” (they had hit with a stick).
Examples:
- J’avais bâtonné le chien méchant pour le faire partir. (I had hit the mean dog to make it go away.)
- Il avait bâtonné son frère lorsqu’ils étaient petits. (He had hit his brother when they were little.)
- Nous avions bâtonné les piñatas pour les faire éclater. (We had hit the piñatas to make them burst.)
In these examples, bâtonner is used to describe past actions that involved hitting with a stick. It can also be used in a figurative sense, such as “bâtonner un texte” (to heavily edit a text) or “bâtonner des idées” (to forcefully present ideas).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bâtonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bâtonné | J’avais bâtonné le sol. | I had swept the floor. |
tu | tu avais bâtonné | Tu avais bâtonné la surface. | You had brushed the surface. |
il | il avait bâtonné | Il avait bâtonné le trottoir. | He had scrubbed the sidewalk. |
elle | elle avait bâtonné | Elle avait bâtonné la table. | She had polished the table. |
on | on avait bâtonné | On avait bâtonné le sol. | One had swept the floor. |
nous | nous avions bâtonné | Nous avions bâtonné les murs. | We had washed the walls. |
vous | vous aviez bâtonné | Vous aviez bâtonné les vitres. | You had cleaned the windows. |
ils | ils avaient bâtonné | Ils avaient bâtonné les bouteilles. | They had scrubbed the bottles. |
elles | elles avaient bâtonné | Elles avaient bâtonné le sol. | They had swept the floor. |
Other Conjugations for Bâtonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
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Bâtonner – 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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