Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Introduction to the verb adonner
The English translation of the French verb adonner is “to give in/to surrender.” It is pronounced as “ah-dohn-ay.”
The word adonner comes from the Old French word “adonner” which means “to give up” or “to surrender.” It is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “donare” meaning “to give.” In everyday French, adonner is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the English past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of adonner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’avais adonné mes rêves d’enfance pour une carrière stable. (I had given up my childhood dreams for a stable career.)
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Elle avait adonné sa liberté pour une vie de famille. (She had surrendered her freedom for a family life.)
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Nous avions adonné nos craintes et nos doutes pour notre amour. (We had given in our fears and doubts for our love.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of adonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais adonné | J’avais adonné mes affaires. | I had given my belongings. |
tu | tu avais adonné | Tu avais adonné ton temps. | You had given your time. |
il | il avait adonné | Il avait adonné son argent. | He had given his money. |
elle | elle avait adonné | Elle avait adonné son amour. | She had given her love. |
on | on avait adonné | On avait adonné une chance. | One had given a chance. |
nous | nous avions adonné | Nous avions adonné notre aide. | We had given our help. |
vous | vous aviez adonné | Vous aviez adonné votre appui. | You had given your support. |
ils | ils avaient adonné | Ils avaient adonné leur confiance. | They had given their trust. |
elles | elles avaient adonné | Elles avaient adonné leur confiance. | They had given their trust. |
Other Conjugations for Adonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
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Adonner – 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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