Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Introduction to the verb façonner
The English translation of the French verb façonner is “to shape” or “to fashion.” It is pronounced as “fah-son-ay.”
The word façonner comes from the French word “façon,” meaning “way” or “manner.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of shaping or molding something, whether it be physical objects or abstract concepts.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, façonner is used to indicate an action that had been completed in the past before another action took place. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
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J’avais façonné un vase en argile avant que le potier n’arrive. (I had shaped a clay vase before the potter arrived.)
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Elle avait façonné sa vie selon ses propres règles avant de rencontrer son mari. (She had fashioned her life according to her own rules before meeting her husband.)
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Ils avaient façonné leur entreprise avec beaucoup de détermination avant de la vendre. (They had molded their business with great determination before selling it.)
In all of these examples, façonner is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. This tense emphasizes the completion and past nature of the action, as well as its role in shaping the present.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of façonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais façonné | J’avais façonné le bois. | I had shaped the wood. |
tu | tu avais façonné | Tu avais façonné la pierre. | You had shaped the stone. |
il | il avait façonné | Il avait façonné l’argile. | He had shaped the clay. |
elle | elle avait façonné | Elle avait façonné le métal. | She had shaped the metal. |
on | on avait façonné | On avait façonné le tissu. | One had shaped the fabric. |
nous | nous avions façonné | Nous avions façonné la terre. | We had shaped the earth. |
vous | vous aviez façonné | Vous aviez façonné la céramique. | You had shaped the ceramic. |
ils | ils avaient façonné | Ils avaient façonné le verre. | They had shaped the glass. |
elles | elles avaient façonné | Elles avaient façonné le cuir. | They had shaped the leather. |
Other Conjugations for Façonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb façonner
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Façonner – 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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