Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Introduction to the verb commander
The English translation of the French verb commander is “to order” or “to command.” It is pronounced as “ka-mahn-deh” in its infinitive form.
The word “commander” comes from the Latin word “commandare,” which means “to entrust.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais commandé une pizza avant de partir. (I had ordered a pizza before leaving.)
- Il avait commandé une bouteille de vin pour accompagner le dîner. (He had ordered a bottle of wine to accompany dinner.)
- Nous avions commandé des billets pour le concert, mais finalement nous n’y sommes pas allés. (We had ordered tickets for the concert, but in the end we didn’t go.)
In these examples, the verb “commander” is conjugated in the Plus-que-parfait tense with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “commandé.” It is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past, before another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of commander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais commandé | J’avais commandé la pizza. | I had ordered the pizza. |
tu | tu avais commandé | Tu avais commandé le livre. | You had ordered the book. |
il | il avait commandé | Il avait commandé le dessert. | He had ordered the dessert. |
elle | elle avait commandé | Elle avait commandé la salade. | She had ordered the salad. |
on | on avait commandé | On avait commandé le vin. | One had ordered the wine. |
nous | nous avions commandé | Nous avions commandé le repas. | We had ordered the meal. |
vous | vous aviez commandé | Vous aviez commandé le plat. | You had ordered the dish. |
ils | ils avaient commandé | Ils avaient commandé les boissons. | They had ordered the drinks. |
elles | elles avaient commandé | Elles avaient commandé les entrées. | They had ordered the appetizers. |
Other Conjugations for Commander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
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Commander – 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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