Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Introduction to the verb enguirlander
The English translation of the French verb enguirlander is “to garland” or “to decorate with garlands.” It is pronounced as “ahn-geer-lahn-der” in its infinitive form.
The word enguirlander comes from the Old French word “guirlande,” meaning “a wreath or garland.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “vireta,” meaning “greenery” or “foliage.”
In everyday French, enguirlander is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Some examples of its usage in this tense include:
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J’avais enguirlandé la maison avant l’arrivée des invités. (I had garlanded the house before the guests arrived.)
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Elle avait enguirlandé l’arbre de Noël avec soin. (She had decorated the Christmas tree carefully.)
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Nous avions enguirlandé les rues pour le carnaval. (We had adorned the streets for the carnival.)
In each of these examples, the action of garlanding or decorating with garlands happened before another past action. This tense is useful for giving context and sequencing events in storytelling.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enguirlander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enguirlandé | J’avais enguirlandé la cheminée. | I had decorated the fireplace with garlands. |
tu | tu avais enguirlandé | Tu avais enguirlandé le sapin de Noël. | You had decorated the Christmas tree with garlands. |
il | il avait enguirlandé | Il avait enguirlandé la maison. | He had decorated the house with garlands. |
elle | elle avait enguirlandé | Elle avait enguirlandé la porte. | She had decorated the door with garlands. |
on | on avait enguirlandé | On avait enguirlandé la table. | One had decorated the table with garlands. |
nous | nous avions enguirlandé | Nous avions enguirlandé la salle. | We had decorated the room with garlands. |
vous | vous aviez enguirlandé | Vous aviez enguirlandé la salle de réception. | You had decorated the reception hall with garlands. |
ils | ils avaient enguirlandé | Ils avaient enguirlandé la cour. | They had decorated the courtyard with garlands. |
elles | elles avaient enguirlandé | Elles avaient enguirlandé la terrasse. | They had decorated the terrace with garlands. |
Other Conjugations for Enguirlander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enguirlander
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Enguirlander – 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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