Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Introduction to the verb blondoyer
The English translation of the French verb blondoyer is “to flatter.” The infinitive form is pronounced “blawn-dwah-yay.”
Blondoyer comes from the French word “blond,” meaning “blonde,” and the suffix “-oyer,” which is used to form verbs meaning “to become, to give the appearance of.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of blondoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais blondoyé mes amis pour obtenir leur aide. (I had flattered my friends to get their help.)
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Tu avais blondoyé tes parents pour qu’ils t’achètent cette voiture. (You had flattered your parents to get them to buy you this car.)
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Il avait blondoyé sa chef pour obtenir une promotion. (He had flattered his boss to get a promotion.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of blondoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais blondoyé | J’avais blondoyé en lui parlant. | I had flattered him while talking to him. |
tu | tu avais blondoyé | Tu avais blondoyé devant le miroir. | You had admired yourself in the mirror. |
il | il avait blondoyé | Il avait blondoyé pour impressionner les filles. | He had smoothed-talked to impress the girls. |
elle | elle avait blondoyé | Elle avait blondoyé en voulant me convaincre. | She had tried to flatter me to convince me. |
on | on avait blondoyé | On avait blondoyé pour obtenir une remise. | One had flattered to get a discount. |
nous | nous avions blondoyé | Nous avions blondoyé pour obtenir une place. | We had flattered to get a spot. |
vous | vous aviez blondoyé | Vous aviez blondoyé en lui offrant des cadeaux. | You had flattered him by giving him gifts. |
ils | ils avaient blondoyé | Ils avaient blondoyé pour obtenir une promotion. | They had flattered to get a promotion. |
elles | elles avaient blondoyé | Elles avaient blondoyé en cherchant des compliments. | They had flattered by seeking compliments. |
Other Conjugations for Blondoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blondoyer
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Blondoyer – 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
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