Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Introduction to the verb javeler
The English translation of the French verb javeler is “to javelin” or “to throw a javelin.” It is pronounced “zhav-uh-lay” in its infinitive form.
Javeler comes from the Latin word “gavelare,” meaning “to throw a javelin,” and was first recorded in the French language in the 12th century. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of throwing a javelin, which is a type of spear traditionally used in athletic competitions.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, javeler is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais javelé lors de la compétition la semaine dernière. (I had javelined during the competition last week.)
- Tu avais javelé avec précision lors de ton dernier entraînement. (You had javelined with precision during your last training session.)
- Il avait javelé le javelot plus loin que tous ses concurrents. (He had javelined the javelin farther than all his competitors.)
In all of these examples, the verb javeler is conjugated in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of javeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais javelé | J’avais javelé la cour. | I had fertilized the yard. |
tu | tu avais javelé | Tu avais javelé les plantes. | You had fertilized the plants. |
il | il avait javelé | Il avait javelé le jardin. | He had fertilized the garden. |
elle | elle avait javelé | Elle avait javelé les fleurs. | She had fertilized the flowers. |
on | on avait javelé | On avait javelé le potager. | One had fertilized the vegetable garden. |
nous | nous avions javelé | Nous avions javelé le gazon. | We had fertilized the lawn. |
vous | vous aviez javelé | Vous aviez javelé les arbustes. | You had fertilized the shrubs. |
ils | ils avaient javelé | Ils avaient javelé les herbes. | They had fertilized the herbs. |
elles | elles avaient javelé | Elles avaient javelé les plantes. | They had fertilized the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Javeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
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Javeler – 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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