Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Introduction to the verb canoter
The English translation of the French verb canoter is “to canoe.” It is pronounced “ka-noh-teh” in its infinitive form.
Canoter comes from the Old French word “canoer,” which is derived from the Latin word “canna” meaning “reed.” It was first recorded in the 18th century, and today it is most often used in Quebec French. In everyday French, it is typically used when talking about recreational activities or outdoor adventures.
In the Passé Antérieur tense, canoter is used to describe a completed action in the past that happened before another action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the past tense, followed by the past participle of canoter.
Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
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Nous eûmes canoté toute la journée avant de rentrer au campement. (We had canoed all day before returning to the campsite.)
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Elle fut arrivée à la rivière après avoir canoté pendant des heures. (She had arrived at the river after canoeing for hours.)
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Ils furent partis avant que nous ayons pu les rattraper en canotant. (They had left before we could catch up with them while canoeing.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of canoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eusse | J’eusse canoté | I had rowed |
tu | tu eusses | Tu eusses canoté | You had rowed |
il | il eût | Il eût canoté | He had rowed |
elle | elle eût | Elle eût canoté | She had rowed |
on | on eût | On eût canoté | One had rowed |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes canoté | We had rowed |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes canoté | You had rowed |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent canoté | They had rowed |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent canoté | They had rowed |
Other Conjugations for Canoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
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Canoter – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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