Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Introduction to the verb cartonner
The English translation of the French verb cartonner is “to box,” “to pack,” or “to make a hit.”
The infinitive form of cartonner is pronounced as “kar-taw-nay.”
Cartonner is a derivative of the noun “carton,” which comes from the Italian word “cartone” meaning “pasteboard.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’avais cartonné les affaires avant de partir en voyage. (I had packed the belongings before leaving for the trip.)
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Elle avait cartonné ses jouets pour les ranger dans le placard. (She had boxed her toys to store them in the closet.)
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Nous avions cartonné notre dernier match de football avec une victoire de 3-1. (We had made a hit in our last football match with a 3-1 victory.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cartonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cartonné | J’avais cartonné la boîte. | I had packed the box. |
tu | tu avais cartonné | Tu avais cartonné le cadeau. | You had wrapped the gift. |
il | il avait cartonné | Il avait cartonné le colis. | He had boxed the package. |
elle | elle avait cartonné | Elle avait cartonné les affaires. | She had packed the belongings. |
on | on avait cartonné | On avait cartonné le carton. | One had made the cardboard. |
nous | nous avions cartonné | Nous avions cartonné les marchandises. | We had boxed the goods. |
vous | vous aviez cartonné | Vous aviez cartonné le paquet. | You had packed the parcel. |
ils | ils avaient cartonné | Ils avaient cartonné le cadeau. | They had wrapped the gift. |
elles | elles avaient cartonné | Elles avaient cartonné les colis. | They had boxed the packages. |
Other Conjugations for Cartonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
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Cartonner – 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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