Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Introduction to the verb froncer
The English translation of the French verb froncer is “to frown” or “to wrinkle.” The infinitive form of froncer is pronounced as “fron-say.”
The word froncer comes from the Old French word “fronce,” meaning “wrinkle” or “furrow.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to express a facial expression of disapproval or concern.
Example 1: J’étais fatigué et j’ai froncé les sourcils. (I was tired and I frowned.)
Example 2: Elle fronçait les sourcils en regardant le film. (She furrowed her brow while watching the movie.)
Example 3: Ils avaient froncé les sourcils en entendant la mauvaise nouvelle. (They had frowned upon hearing the bad news.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of froncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais froncé | J’avais froncé les sourcils. | I had furrowed my brows. |
tu | tu avais froncé | Tu avais froncé les lèvres. | You had pursed your lips. |
il | il avait froncé | Il avait froncé les épaules. | He had shrugged his shoulders. |
elle | elle avait froncé | Elle avait froncé les yeux. | She had squinted her eyes. |
on | on avait froncé | On avait froncé le nez. | One had wrinkled their nose. |
nous | nous avions froncé | Nous avions froncé les sourcils. | We had furrowed our brows. |
vous | vous aviez froncé | Vous aviez froncé les lèvres. | You had pursed your lips. |
ils | ils avaient froncé | Ils avaient froncé les épaules. | They had shrugged their shoulders. |
elles | elles avaient froncé | Elles avaient froncé les yeux. | They had squinted their eyes. |
Other Conjugations for Froncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb froncer
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Froncer – 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
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