Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Introduction to the verb aiguiller
The English translation of the French verb aiguiller is “to guide” or “to direct.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ay-ghee-ay.”
Aiguiller comes from the Old French word “agulier” meaning “to needle” or “to sew.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of guiding or directing someone or something.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, aiguiller is used to express an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of aiguiller (aiguillé).
- J’avais aiguillé mon ami vers le meilleur restaurant de la ville. (I had directed my friend to the best restaurant in the city.)
- Elle avait aiguillé son fils vers une carrière dans la médecine. (She had guided her son towards a career in medicine.)
- Les employés avaient aiguillé le nouveau stagiaire vers le bureau du directeur. (The employees had directed the new intern towards the office of the director.)
These examples show how aiguiller is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used in a professional or instructional context, but can also be used in everyday conversation.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aiguiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais aiguillé | J’avais aiguillé le train. | I had directed the train. |
tu | tu avais aiguillé | Tu avais aiguillé les passagers. | You had directed the passengers. |
il | il avait aiguillé | Il avait aiguillé le convoi. | He had directed the convoy. |
elle | elle avait aiguillé | Elle avait aiguillé le voyage. | She had directed the journey. |
on | on avait aiguillé | On avait aiguillé les voyageurs. | One had directed the travelers. |
nous | nous avions aiguillé | Nous avions aiguillé le train. | We had directed the train. |
vous | vous aviez aiguillé | Vous aviez aiguillé le wagon. | You had directed the carriage. |
ils | ils avaient aiguillé | Ils avaient aiguillé le trajet. | They had directed the trip. |
elles | elles avaient aiguillé | Elles avaient aiguillé la locomotive. | They had directed the locomotive. |
Other Conjugations for Aiguiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
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Aiguiller – 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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