Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Introduction to the verb jeûner
The English translation of the French verb jeûner is “to fast.” The infinitive form, which is used for the present tense in English, is pronounced as “zhuh-nay.”
Jeûner comes from the Latin word “jejunare,” which means “to fast.” It was first used in the French language in the 12th century.
Jeûner is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. It is used to express an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of jeûner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais jeûné toute la journée avant le dîner. (I had fasted all day before dinner.)
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Tu avais jeûné pendant trois jours avant de te sentir mieux. (You had fasted for three days before feeling better.)
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Ils avaient jeûné pendant un mois avant de célébrer la fête de l’Aïd. (They had fasted for a month before celebrating the Eid festival.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jeûner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais jeûné | J’avais jeûné toute la journée. | I had fasted the whole day. |
tu | tu avais jeûné | Tu avais jeûné pendant 24 heures. | You had fasted for 24 hours. |
il | il avait jeûné | Il avait jeûné pour sa santé. | He had fasted for his health. |
elle | elle avait jeûné | Elle avait jeûné pour des raisons religieuses. | She had fasted for religious reasons. |
on | on avait jeûné | On avait jeûné pendant le Ramadan. | One had fasted during Ramadan. |
nous | nous avions jeûné | Nous avions jeûné ensemble. | We had fasted together. |
vous | vous aviez jeûné | Vous aviez jeûné pour perdre du poids. | You had fasted to lose weight. |
ils | ils avaient jeûné | Ils avaient jeûné par obligation. | They had fasted out of obligation. |
elles | elles avaient jeûné | Elles avaient jeûné pour méditer. | They had fasted to meditate. |
Other Conjugations for Jeûner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeûner
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Jeûner – 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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