Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Introduction to the verb dodiner
The English translation of the French verb dodiner is “to nod.” It is pronounced as “doh-dee-nay.”
The language origin of dodiner comes from the Old French word “doisner,” which means “to shake, toss, nod.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations, are:
- J’avais dodiné la tête en signe d’approbation. (I had nodded my head in agreement.)
- Tu avais dodiné pendant tout le discours. (You had nodded throughout the speech.)
- Les invités avaient dodiné de sommeil après le repas. (The guests had nodded off after the meal.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dodiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dodiné | J’avais dodiné dans mon lit. | I had nodded off in my bed. |
tu | tu avais dodiné | Tu avais dodiné sur le canapé. | You had nodded off on the couch. |
il | il avait dodiné | Il avait dodiné à la table. | He had nodded off at the table. |
elle | elle avait dodiné | Elle avait dodiné au bureau. | She had nodded off at the desk. |
on | on avait dodiné | On avait dodiné dans le train. | One had nodded off on the train. |
nous | nous avions dodiné | Nous avions dodiné dans la voiture. | We had nodded off in the car. |
vous | vous aviez dodiné | Vous aviez dodiné au parc. | You had nodded off at the park. |
ils | ils avaient dodiné | Ils avaient dodiné à la soirée. | They had nodded off at the party. |
elles | elles avaient dodiné | Elles avaient dodiné dans la salle de classe. | They had nodded off in the classroom. |
Other Conjugations for Dodiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodiner
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Dodiner – 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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