Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Introduction to the verb dansotter
The English translation of the French verb dansotter is “to dance lightly or gracefully.” It is pronounced as “dahn-soh-teh” in its infinitive form.
Dansotter originated from the Old French word “dansoter,” which comes from the Latin word “danciare,” meaning “to dance.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of dansotter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais dansotté toute la soirée avant de remarquer la présence de mon professeur de danse. (I had been dancing lightly all evening before noticing my dance teacher’s presence.)
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Tu avais dansotté avec grâce et élégance avant de trébucher sur ta propre robe. (You had been dancing gracefully before tripping on your own dress.)
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Elle avait dansotté sur la piste de danse pendant des heures avant de réaliser qu’elle avait perdu ses chaussures. (She had been dancing on the dance floor for hours before realizing that she had lost her shoes.)
In each of these examples, the verb dansotter is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dansotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dansotté | J’avais dansotté toute la nuit. | I had danced all night. |
tu | tu avais dansotté | Tu avais dansotté avec élégance. | You had danced gracefully. |
il | il avait dansotté | Il avait dansotté sur la piste. | He had danced on the dance floor. |
elle | elle avait dansotté | Elle avait dansotté avec légèreté. | She had danced lightly. |
on | on avait dansotté | On avait dansotté jusqu’au matin. | One had danced until morning. |
nous | nous avions dansotté | Nous avions dansotté toute la soirée. | We had danced all evening. |
vous | vous aviez dansotté | Vous aviez dansotté ensemble. | You had danced together. |
ils | ils avaient dansotté | Ils avaient dansotté toute la nuit. | They had danced all night. |
elles | elles avaient dansotté | Elles avaient dansotté avec entrain. | They had danced with enthusiasm. |
Other Conjugations for Dansotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
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Dansotter – 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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