Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Introduction to the verb ceinturer
The English translation of the French verb ceinturer is “to belt,” “to girdle,” or “to encircle.” The infinitive form, ceinturer, is pronounced “sahn-tuh-ray.”
The language origin of ceinturer can be traced back to the Old French word “ceint,” meaning “belt” or “girdle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of ceinturer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais ceinturé mon manteau avant de sortir. (I had belted my coat before going out.)
- Tu avais ceinturé ta robe avec une jolie ceinture. (You had belted your dress with a pretty belt.)
- Ils avaient ceinturé la ville pour empêcher toute entrée. (They had encircled the city to prevent any entry.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ceinturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ceinturé | J’avais ceinturé mon pantalon. | I had belted my pants. |
tu | tu avais ceinturé | Tu avais ceinturé ta veste. | You had belted your jacket. |
il | il avait ceinturé | Il avait ceinturé son peignoir. | He had belted his robe. |
elle | elle avait ceinturé | Elle avait ceinturé sa robe. | She had belted her dress. |
on | on avait ceinturé | On avait ceinturé le sac. | One had belted the bag. |
nous | nous avions ceinturé | Nous avions ceinturé nos manteaux. | We had belted our coats. |
vous | vous aviez ceinturé | Vous aviez ceinturé vos valises. | You had belted your suitcases. |
ils | ils avaient ceinturé | Ils avaient ceinturé leurs vestes. | They had belted their jackets. |
elles | elles avaient ceinturé | Elles avaient ceinturé leurs robes. | They had belted their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Ceinturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
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Ceinturer – 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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