Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Introduction to the verb dodeliner
The English translation of the French verb dodeliner is “to nod.” It is pronounced as “doh-duh-lee-nay.”
The origin of the word dodeliner can be traced back to the Latin word “dōdolāre,” which means “to sway.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used ever since.
In everyday French, dodeliner is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of dodeliner in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:
- J’avais dodeliné de la tête quand elle a mentionné son nom. (I had nodded when she mentioned his name.)
- Tu avais dodeliné en signe d’approbation avant de comprendre ce qu’elle a dit. (You had nodded in agreement before understanding what she said.)
- Il avait dodeliné de la tête pour montrer qu’il avait compris. (He had nodded to show that he had understood.)
Note: In all three examples, the past perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) conjugated in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of dodeliner (dodeliné).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dodeliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dodeliné | J’avais dodeliné de la tête. | I had nodded my head. |
tu | tu avais dodeliné | Tu avais dodeliné des épaules. | You had shrugged your shoulders. |
il | il avait dodeliné | Il avait dodeliné des jambes. | He had wobbled his legs. |
elle | elle avait dodeliné | Elle avait dodeliné du pied. | She had tapped her foot. |
on | on avait dodeliné | On avait dodeliné de la main. | One had waved their hand. |
nous | nous avions dodeliné | Nous avions dodeliné des hanches. | We had swayed our hips. |
vous | vous aviez dodeliné | Vous aviez dodeliné de la langue. | You had waggled your tongue. |
ils | ils avaient dodeliné | Ils avaient dodeliné de toute leur personne. | They had wiggled their whole body. |
elles | elles avaient dodeliné | Elles avaient dodeliné des cils. | They had batted their lashes. |
Other Conjugations for Dodeliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
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Dodeliner – 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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