Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Introduction to the verb combiner
The English translation of the French verb combiner is “to combine.” It is pronounced as “kɔ̃.bi.ne.”
The word “combiner” comes from the Latin word “combinare,” meaning “to unite or join together.” It is most often used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to complete its meaning.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, combiner is used to describe an action that was completed before another action or event in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of combiner, which is “combiné.”
Here are three examples of combiner in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais combiné mes vacances avant de recevoir ton invitation. (I had planned my vacation before receiving your invitation.)
- Elle avait déjà combiné son voyage en Europe quand elle a appris la nouvelle. (She had already organized her trip to Europe when she heard the news.)
- Nous avions combiné nos efforts pour réussir le projet. (We had combined our efforts to succeed in the project.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of combiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais combiné | J’avais combiné les ingrédients. | I had combined the ingredients. |
tu | tu avais combiné | Tu avais combiné les couleurs. | You had combined the colors. |
il | il avait combiné | Il avait combiné les informations. | He had combined the information. |
elle | elle avait combiné | Elle avait combiné les pièces. | She had combined the pieces. |
on | on avait combiné | On avait combiné les idées. | One had combined the ideas. |
nous | nous avions combiné | Nous avions combiné les talents. | We had combined the talents. |
vous | vous aviez combiné | Vous aviez combiné les outils. | You had combined the tools. |
ils | ils avaient combiné | Ils avaient combiné les forces. | They had combined the forces. |
elles | elles avaient combiné | Elles avaient combiné les ressources. | They had combined the resources. |
Other Conjugations for Combiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
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Combiner – 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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