Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Introduction to the verb destiner
The English translation of the French verb destiner is “to destine” or “to intend.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “deh-stee-nay.”
The word destiner comes from the Latin word “destinare” which means “to determine” or “to appoint.” In everyday French, destiner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais destine ce livre à mon ami. (I had intended this book for my friend.)
- Nous avions destiné cet argent pour nos vacances. (We had set aside this money for our vacation.)
- Elle avait destiné sa carrière à l’art. (She had devoted her career to art.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of destiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais destiné | J’avais destiné ce cadeau pour elle. | I had intended this gift for her. |
tu | tu avais destiné | Tu avais destiné ta carrière à la médecine. | You had destined your career for medicine. |
il | il avait destiné | Il avait destiné cette maison pour sa famille. | He had destined this house for his family. |
elle | elle avait destiné | Elle avait destiné cet avenir pour eux. | She had destined this future for them. |
on | on avait destiné | On avait destiné ce poste pour moi. | One had destined this position for me. |
nous | nous avions destiné | Nous avions destiné notre voyage pour l’été prochain. | We had destined our trip for next summer. |
vous | vous aviez destiné | Vous aviez destiné votre argent pour un nouvel ordinateur. | You had destined your money for a new computer. |
ils | ils avaient destiné | Ils avaient destiné leur vie pour le service public. | They had destined their lives for public service. |
elles | elles avaient destiné | Elles avaient destiné leur avenir pour la réussite. | They had destined their future for success. |
Other Conjugations for Destiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destiner
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Destiner – 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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