Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Introduction to the verb cornaquer
The English translation of the French verb cornaquer is “to lead” or “to guide.” It is pronounced kohr-nah-kay.
The word cornaquer comes from the Old French word “cornac” which means “guide” or “leader.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of how cornaquer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais cornaqué le groupe lors de notre voyage en montagne. (I had led the group during our mountain trip.)
- Tu avais cornaqué l’équipe de foot pendant toute la saison. (You had coached the soccer team throughout the season.)
- Elle avait cornaqué son mari pour qu’il arrête de fumer. (She had convinced her husband to quit smoking.)
These examples show how cornaquer is used to indicate something that happened in the past before another past action. The Plus-que-parfait tense is often used in narratives or storytelling.
In English, the Plus-que-parfait tense is equivalent to the past perfect tense, which uses “had” + the past participle of the verb.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cornaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cornaqué | J’avais cornaqué les chevaux. | I had herded the horses. |
tu | tu avais cornaqué | Tu avais cornaqué le troupeau. | You had herded the herd. |
il | il avait cornaqué | Il avait cornaqué les vaches. | He had herded the cows. |
elle | elle avait cornaqué | Elle avait cornaqué les moutons. | She had herded the sheep. |
on | on avait cornaqué | On avait cornaqué les chèvres. | One had herded the goats. |
nous | nous avions cornaqué | Nous avions cornaqué les cochons. | We had herded the pigs. |
vous | vous aviez cornaqué | Vous aviez cornaqué les poules. | You had herded the chickens. |
ils | ils avaient cornaqué | Ils avaient cornaqué les canards. | They had herded the ducks. |
elles | elles avaient cornaqué | Elles avaient cornaqué les oies. | They had herded the geese. |
Other Conjugations for Cornaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
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Cornaquer – 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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