Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Introduction to the verb cautionner
The English translation of the French verb cautionner is “to endorse” or “to guarantee.” It is pronounced as “koh-see-oh-nay.”
The word cautionner comes from the Latin word “cautio,” meaning “security” or “caution.”
In everyday French, cautionner 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 has already been completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of cautionner in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais cautionné le prêt de mon ami. (I had guaranteed my friend’s loan.)
- Les parents avaient cautionné les dépenses de leurs enfants. (The parents had endorsed their children’s expenses.)
- Tu avais cautionné le projet, tu ne peux pas changer d’avis maintenant. (You had endorsed the project, you can’t change your mind now.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cautionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cautionné | J’avais cautionné l’accord. | I had endorsed the agreement. |
tu | tu avais cautionné | Tu avais cautionné la décision. | You had endorsed the decision. |
il | il avait cautionné | Il avait cautionné le contrat. | He had endorsed the contract. |
elle | elle avait cautionné | Elle avait cautionné la proposition. | She had endorsed the proposal. |
on | on avait cautionné | On avait cautionné la mesure. | One had endorsed the measure. |
nous | nous avions cautionné | Nous avions cautionné le projet. | We had endorsed the project. |
vous | vous aviez cautionné | Vous aviez cautionné le document. | You had endorsed the document. |
ils | ils avaient cautionné | Ils avaient cautionné l’accord. | They had endorsed the agreement. |
elles | elles avaient cautionné | Elles avaient cautionné l’initiative. | They had endorsed the initiative. |
Other Conjugations for Cautionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
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Cautionner – 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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