Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Introduction to the verb japonner
The English translation of the French verb japonner is “to decorate with Japanese motifs.” It is pronounced as “zhah-poh-nay.”
The word japonner comes from the French noun “japon,” meaning Japan, and the suffix “-er” that is added to verbs to indicate action. It first appeared in the French language in the 19th century, during a time when there was a fascination with Japanese culture in Europe.
In every day French, japonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that took place in the past and was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Three simple examples of japonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais japonné ma chambre avant que mes parents n’arrivent. (I had decorated my room before my parents arrived.)
- Tu avais japonné ta cuisine pour la soirée japonaise. (You had decorated your kitchen for the Japanese party.)
- Il avait japonné tout l’appartement pour impressionner ses invités. (He had decorated the whole apartment to impress his guests.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of japonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais japonné | J’avais japonné le dessin. | I had drawn the picture. |
tu | tu avais japonné | Tu avais japonné le paysage. | You had drawn the landscape. |
il | il avait japonné | Il avait japonné le portrait. | He had drawn the portrait. |
elle | elle avait japonné | Elle avait japonné la carte. | She had drawn the map. |
on | on avait japonné | On avait japonné la fleur. | One had drawn the flower. |
nous | nous avions japonné | Nous avions japonné le tableau. | We had drawn the painting. |
vous | vous aviez japonné | Vous aviez japonné le croquis. | You had drawn the sketch. |
ils | ils avaient japonné | Ils avaient japonné le graphique. | They had drawn the graph. |
elles | elles avaient japonné | Elles avaient japonné la carte postale. | They had drawn the postcard. |
Other Conjugations for Japonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
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Japonner – 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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