Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Introduction to the verb abandonner
The English translation of the French verb “abandonner” is “to abandon” or “to give up.” The infinitive form “abandonner” is pronounced as /a.bɑ̃.dɔ.ne/.
The word “abandonner” comes from the Old French verb “bandonner,” which means “to hand over” or “to leave” and is derived from the Medieval Latin word “bendonare.” In everyday French, “abandonner” is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect tense) to describe an action that had been abandoned or given up before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of “abandonner” in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais abandonné mes études avant de trouver ma véritable passion.
(I had given up my studies before finding my true passion.) -
Il avait abandonné son projet de voyage à cause de la situation économique.
(He had abandoned his travel plan because of the economic situation.) -
Nous avions abandonné l’idée de partir en vacances à cause des circonstances imprévues.
(We had given up the idea of going on vacation because of unforeseen circumstances.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abandonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais abandonné | J’avais abandonné mon projet. | I had abandoned my project. |
tu | tu avais abandonné | Tu avais abandonné ton rêve. | You had abandoned your dream. |
il | il avait abandonné | Il avait abandonné sa voiture. | He had abandoned his car. |
elle | elle avait abandonné | Elle avait abandonné son chien. | She had abandoned her dog. |
on | on avait abandonné | On avait abandonné l’idée. | One had abandoned the idea. |
nous | nous avions abandonné | Nous avions abandonné nos bagages. | We had abandoned our luggage. |
vous | vous aviez abandonné | Vous aviez abandonné votre maison. | You had abandoned your house. |
ils | ils avaient abandonné | Ils avaient abandonné leur projet. | They had abandoned their project. |
elles | elles avaient abandonné | Elles avaient abandonné leur voiture. | They had abandoned their car. |
Other Conjugations for Abandonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
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Abandonner – 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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