Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Introduction to the verb actionner
The English translation of the French verb actionner is “to operate” or “to activate.” It is pronounced “ahk-see-oh-nay.”
The word actionner comes from the French word “action,” which comes from the Latin word “actio.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how actionner is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais déjà actionné le bouton avant qu’il ne rentre dans la pièce. (I had already activated the button before he entered the room.)
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Nous avions actionné l’alarme lorsque nous avons entendu un bruit étrange. (We had activated the alarm when we heard a strange noise.)
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Vous aviez actionné le levier avant que la porte ne s’ouvre. (You had operated the lever before the door opened.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of actionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais actionné | J’avais actionné le bouton. | I had pressed the button. |
tu | tu avais actionné | Tu avais actionné le levier. | You had pulled the lever. |
il | il avait actionné | Il avait actionné le mécanisme. | He had triggered the mechanism. |
elle | elle avait actionné | Elle avait actionné l’interrupteur. | She had switched on the light. |
on | on avait actionné | On avait actionné la poignée. | One had turned the handle. |
nous | nous avions actionné | Nous avions actionné le moteur. | We had started the engine. |
vous | vous aviez actionné | Vous aviez actionné le système. | You had operated the system. |
ils | ils avaient actionné | Ils avaient actionné la télécommande. | They had used the remote control. |
elles | elles avaient actionné | Elles avaient actionné l’appareil. | They had activated the device. |
Other Conjugations for Actionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
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Actionner – 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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