Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Introduction to the verb flanquer
The English translation of the French verb flanquer is “to flank” or “to put on the side.” The infinitive form is pronounced “flan-ker.”
The word flanquer originated from the Latin word “flancus” meaning “side” or “flank.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to have multiple meanings, including “to put on the side,” “to surround,” or “to accompany.”
In everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, flanquer is often used to describe actions that occurred before another action in the past. Here are three simple examples:
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Nous avions flanqué les chaises autour de la table avant que les invités arrivent.
(We had put the chairs around the table before the guests arrived.) -
Tu avais flanqué tes affaires dans la voiture avant de partir en voyage.
(You had put your things in the car before leaving on the trip.) -
Ils avaient flanqué des panneaux d’avertissement tout autour de la zone de construction.
(They had put warning signs all around the construction area.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of flanquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais flanqué | J’avais flanqué un coup de pied. | I had kicked. |
tu | tu avais flanqué | Tu avais flanqué un coup de poing. | You had punched. |
il | il avait flanqué | Il avait flanqué un coup de tête. | He had headbutted. |
elle | elle avait flanqué | Elle avait flanqué une baffe. | She had slapped. |
on | on avait flanqué | On avait flanqué un coup de pied. | One had kicked. |
nous | nous avions flanqué | Nous avions flanqué une raclée. | We had beaten. |
vous | vous aviez flanqué | Vous aviez flanqué un coup de genou. | You had kneed. |
ils | ils avaient flanqué | Ils avaient flanqué une gifle. | They had slapped. |
elles | elles avaient flanqué | Elles avaient flanqué un coup de coude. | They had elbowed. |
Other Conjugations for Flanquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flanquer
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Flanquer – 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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