Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Introduction to the verb gouverner
The English translation of the French verb gouverner is “to govern.” The infinitive form is pronounced “goo-vair-nay.”
The word govern comes from the Old French word “governier,” which ultimately comes from the Latin word “gubernare,” meaning “to steer a ship.” In everyday French, gouverner is used to refer to the act of governing or ruling a country, organization or group of people. It can also refer to the act of controlling or influencing something.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, gouverner is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “gouverné.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’avais gouverné la ville pendant cinq ans avant de démissionner. (I had governed the city for five years before resigning.)
- Tu avais gouverné cette entreprise avec succès avant de partir en retraite. (You had governed this company successfully before retiring.)
- Ils/Elles avaient gouverné le pays d’une main de fer, mais le peuple a finalement réussi à les renverser. (They had governed the country with an iron fist, but the people eventually managed to overthrow them.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gouverner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gouverné | J’avais gouverné la ville. | I had governed the city. |
tu | tu avais gouverné | Tu avais gouverné la réunion. | You had governed the meeting. |
il | il avait gouverné | Il avait gouverné le pays. | He had governed the country. |
elle | elle avait gouverné | Elle avait gouverné l’entreprise. | She had governed the company. |
on | on avait gouverné | On avait gouverné la situation. | One had governed the situation. |
nous | nous avions gouverné | Nous avions gouverné la province. | We had governed the province. |
vous | vous aviez gouverné | Vous aviez gouverné la nation. | You had governed the nation. |
ils | ils avaient gouverné | Ils avaient gouverné l’équipe. | They had governed the team. |
elles | elles avaient gouverné | Elles avaient gouverné la communauté. | They had governed the community. |
Other Conjugations for Gouverner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
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Gouverner – 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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