Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Introduction to the verb carillonner
The English translation of the French verb carillonner is “to chime” or “to ring.” The infinitive form, carillonner, is pronounced “kah-ree-yoh-nay.”
The word carillonner comes from the French noun carillon, which refers to a set of bells or a bell tower. It is derived from the Latin word carrus, meaning “wagon” or “chariot,” and the Greek word kara, meaning “head.” The word originated in the 16th century and is most commonly used in French-speaking regions that have a tradition of bell-ringing.
In everyday French, carillonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that was completed before a certain point in the past. For example:
- J’avais carillonné avant de partir. (I had rung before leaving.)
- Nous avions carillonné pour annoncer la bonne nouvelle. (We had chimed to announce the good news.)
- Les cloches avaient carillonné toute la nuit. (The bells had rung all night.)
These sentences demonstrate the use of carillonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with the respective English translations. This tense is commonly used to describe past events or actions that have a clear starting and ending point. In the case of carillonner, it is often used to describe the ringing of bells at a specific time in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of carillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais carillonné | J’avais carillonné pour annoncer la nouvelle. | I had rung the bells to announce the news. |
tu | tu avais carillonné | Tu avais carillonné pour célébrer la victoire. | You had rung the bells to celebrate the victory. |
il | il avait carillonné | Il avait carillonné pour appeler les fidèles. | He had rung the bells to call the faithful. |
elle | elle avait carillonné | Elle avait carillonné pour réveiller les villageois. | She had rung the bells to wake up the villagers. |
on | on avait carillonné | On avait carillonné pour annoncer la fin de la messe. | One had rung the bells to announce the end of the mass. |
nous | nous avions carillonné | Nous avions carillonné pour célébrer le mariage. | We had rung the bells to celebrate the wedding. |
vous | vous aviez carillonné | Vous aviez carillonné pour accueillir les invités. | You had rung the bells to welcome the guests. |
ils | ils avaient carillonné | Ils avaient carillonné pour honorer les héros. | They had rung the bells to honor the heroes. |
elles | elles avaient carillonné | Elles avaient carillonné pour célébrer la fête. | They had rung the bells to celebrate the festival. |
Other Conjugations for Carillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
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Carillonner – 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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