Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Introduction to the verb godronner
The English translation of the French verb godronner is “to flounce/to ruffle”. The infinitive form, godronner, is pronounced as “go-dron-ay”.
Godronner comes from the Old French word “goderon”, meaning “a pleat or fold”. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of creating frills or ruffles in fabric, often seen in clothing or decorative items.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, godronner is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais godronné ma robe avant de sortir ce matin. (I had flounced my dress before going out this morning.)
- Les couturières avaient godronné les rideaux pour la chambre d’enfant. (The seamstresses had ruffled the curtains for the child’s room.)
- Tu avais godronné tes cheveux pour la soirée. (You had ruffled your hair for the party.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of godronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais godronné | J’avais godronné la jupe. | I had pleated the skirt. |
tu | tu avais godronné | Tu avais godronné le tissu. | You had pleated the fabric. |
il | il avait godronné | Il avait godronné le col. | He had pleated the collar. |
elle | elle avait godronné | Elle avait godronné la chemise. | She had pleated the shirt. |
on | on avait godronné | On avait godronné le vêtement. | One had pleated the garment. |
nous | nous avions godronné | Nous avions godronné les draps. | We had pleated the sheets. |
vous | vous aviez godronné | Vous aviez godronné le tissu. | You had pleated the fabric. |
ils | ils avaient godronné | Ils avaient godronné les rideaux. | They had pleated the curtains. |
elles | elles avaient godronné | Elles avaient godronné la robe. | They had pleated the dress. |
Other Conjugations for Godronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
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Godronner – 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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