Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Introduction to the verb bornoyer
The English translation of the French verb bornoyer is “to squint” or “to judge with a critical eye.” It is pronounced as “bor-nwa-yay.”
Bornoyer comes from the Old French word “bornoier” which means “to look at something with one eye.” It is derived from the Latin words “uni-” meaning “one” and “oculus” meaning “eye.” In everyday French, bornoyer is often used in the plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place.
Examples:
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J’avais bornoyé le tableau avant de le décider d’acheter. (I had squinted at the painting before deciding to buy it.)
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Tu avais bornoyé son comportement, mais tu n’avais rien dit à ce moment-là. (You had judged his behavior, but you didn’t say anything at that time.)
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Elle avait bornoyé son ami toute la soirée avant de lui avouer ses sentiments. (She had been squinting at her friend all evening before confessing her feelings to him.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bornoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bornoyé | J’avais bornoyé le jardinier. | I had winked at the gardener. |
tu | tu avais bornoyé | Tu avais bornoyé le serveur. | You had winked at the waiter. |
il | il avait bornoyé | Il avait bornoyé la serveuse. | He had winked at the waitress. |
elle | elle avait bornoyé | Elle avait bornoyé le boulanger. | She had winked at the baker. |
on | on avait bornoyé | On avait bornoyé le boucher. | One had winked at the butcher. |
nous | nous avions bornoyé | Nous avions bornoyé le jardinier. | We had winked at the gardener. |
vous | vous aviez bornoyé | Vous aviez bornoyé le vendeur. | You had winked at the salesman. |
ils | ils avaient bornoyé | Ils avaient bornoyé le boulanger. | They had winked at the baker. |
elles | elles avaient bornoyé | Elles avaient bornoyé le boucher. | They had winked at the butcher. |
Other Conjugations for Bornoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
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Bornoyer – 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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