Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Introduction to the verb corder
The English translation of the French verb corder is “to tie” or “to bind.” It is pronounced as “kohr-deh.”
The origin of corder can be traced back to the Latin word “constringere,” which means “to bind together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English and expresses an action that occurred in the past before another past action.
Three simple examples of corder in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations, are:
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J’avais cordonné mes chaussures avant de sortir. (I had tied my shoes before going out.)
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Ils avaient cordé les ballots de foin avant la pluie. (They had tied the hay bales before the rain.)
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Tu avais cordé les cheveux de ta fille pour la photo de classe. (You had tied your daughter’s hair for the class photo.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of corder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cordé | J’avais cordé mes chaussures. | I had tied my shoes. |
tu | tu avais cordé | Tu avais cordé la corde. | You had tied the rope. |
il | il avait cordé | Il avait cordé le paquet. | He had wrapped the package. |
elle | elle avait cordé | Elle avait cordé le cadeau. | She had wrapped the gift. |
on | on avait cordé | On avait cordé le chien. | One had tied the dog. |
nous | nous avions cordé | Nous avions cordé le colis. | We had tied the parcel. |
vous | vous aviez cordé | Vous aviez cordé la sangle. | You had tied the strap. |
ils | ils avaient cordé | Ils avaient cordé le bâton. | They had tied the stick. |
elles | elles avaient cordé | Elles avaient cordé le ruban. | They had tied the ribbon. |
Other Conjugations for Corder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
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Corder – 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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