Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Introduction to the verb affectionner
The English translation of the French verb affectionner is “to be fond of” or “to have affection for.” It is pronounced as “ah-fek-see-oh-nay” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of the word affectionner comes from the French noun affection, which means “affection” or “love.” It was first recorded in the late 18th century and is derived from the Latin word affectio, meaning “attachment” or “influence.”
In everyday French, the verb affectionner is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that was completed in the past before another past event. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir or ĂȘtre in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle affectionnĂ©.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais affectionnĂ© ce livre depuis mon enfance. (I had been fond of this book since my childhood.)
- Il était affetionné à cette idée avant de la rejeter. (He had been attached to this idea before rejecting it.)
- Nous avions affectionné cette petite ville avant de déménager. (We had grown fond of this small town before moving away.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of affectionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affectionnĂ© | J’avais affectionnĂ© cette musique. | I had enjoyed this music. |
tu | tu avais affectionné | Tu avais affectionné cette activité. | You had enjoyed this activity. |
il | il avait affectionné | Il avait affectionné ce livre. | He had enjoyed this book. |
elle | elle avait affectionné | Elle avait affectionné cette émission. | She had enjoyed this show. |
on | on avait affectionné | On avait affectionné cette ville. | One had enjoyed this city. |
nous | nous avions affectionné | Nous avions affectionné ce restaurant. | We had enjoyed this restaurant. |
vous | vous aviez affectionné | Vous aviez affectionné ce film. | You had enjoyed this movie. |
ils | ils avaient affectionné | Ils avaient affectionné cet endroit. | They had enjoyed this place. |
elles | elles avaient affectionné | Elles avaient affectionné cette chanson. | They had enjoyed this song. |
Other Conjugations for Affectionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
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Affectionner – 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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