Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Introduction to the verb couiner
The English translation of the French verb couiner is “to squeal” or “to whine”. It is pronounced as “coo-ee-nay”.
The word couiner comes from the Old French word “conenier” which means “to complain” or “to grumble”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe a high-pitched sound made by animals or humans. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it indicates an action that had been completed in the past.
Examples of couiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais déjà couiné avant que mes parents ne rentrent à la maison. (I had already squealed before my parents came home.)
- Il avait couiné toute la nuit à cause de son mal de dents. (He had been whining all night because of his toothache.)
- Les chiens avaient couiné de joie en voyant leur maître revenir. (The dogs had squealed with joy upon seeing their master return.)
English translations in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- I had already squealed before my parents came home.
- He had been whining all night because of his toothache.
- The dogs had squealed with joy upon seeing their master return.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of couiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais couiné | J’avais couiné de douleur. | I had squeaked in pain. |
tu | tu avais couiné | Tu avais couiné de joie. | You had squeaked in joy. |
il | il avait couiné | Il avait couiné de désespoir. | He had squeaked in despair. |
elle | elle avait couiné | Elle avait couiné de frustration. | She had squeaked in frustration. |
on | on avait couiné | On avait couiné de surprise. | One had squeaked in surprise. |
nous | nous avions couiné | Nous avions couiné de peur. | We had squeaked in fear. |
vous | vous aviez couiné | Vous aviez couiné de plaisir. | You had squeaked in pleasure. |
ils | ils avaient couiné | Ils avaient couiné de rire. | They had squeaked in laughter. |
elles | elles avaient couiné | Elles avaient couiné de colère. | They had squeaked in anger. |
Other Conjugations for Couiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
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Couiner – 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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