Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Introduction to the verb dépanner
The English translation of the French verb dépanner is “to help out” or “to fix”. It is pronounced as “day-pan-eh”.
Dépanner comes from the French word “panne” which means “breakdown” or “failure”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe a situation where someone gives assistance or provides a solution to a problem.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, dépanner is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of dépanner.
Here are three simple examples of dépanner in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais dépanné mon ami avant qu’il ne parte en voyage. (I had helped out my friend before he left for his trip.)
- Tu avais dépanné ton voisin avec sa voiture en panne. (You had fixed your neighbor’s car that had broken down.)
- Le garagiste avait dépanné plusieurs véhicules avant de prendre sa pause déjeuner. (The mechanic had fixed several vehicles before taking his lunch break.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépanner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais dépanné | J’avais dépanné l’ordinateur. | I had fixed the computer. |
tu | tu avais dépanné | Tu avais dépanné la voiture. | You had fixed the car. |
il | il avait dépanné | Il avait dépanné la machine à laver. | He had fixed the washing machine. |
elle | elle avait dépanné | Elle avait dépanné le téléphone. | She had fixed the phone. |
on | on avait dépanné | On avait dépanné le four. | One had fixed the oven. |
nous | nous avions dépanné | Nous avions dépanné la télévision. | We had fixed the TV. |
vous | vous aviez dépanné | Vous aviez dépanné l’imprimante. | You had fixed the printer. |
ils | ils avaient dépanné | Ils avaient dépanné le chauffage. | They had fixed the heater. |
elles | elles avaient dépanné | Elles avaient dépanné la climatisation. | They had fixed the air conditioning. |
Other Conjugations for Dépanner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépanner
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the dépanner Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Dépanner – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb dépanner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!