Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Introduction to the verb joncer
The English translation of the French verb joncer is “to fill.”
It is pronounced as “zhon-ser.”
The verb joncer comes from the Old French word “jongler,” meaning “to play tricks or perform feats.” It evolved into “jouceler” in Middle French, which meant “to fill in the gaps or empty spaces.” Eventually, it became “joncer” in modern French.
In everyday French, joncer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three examples of joncer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais joncé mon sac avant de partir. (I had filled my bag before leaving.)
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Tu avais joncé le réservoir d’essence de la voiture avant de partir en voyage. (You had filled the gas tank of the car before going on a trip.)
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Elle avait joncé la baignoire avant de prendre son bain. (She had filled the bathtub before taking her bath.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of joncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais joncé | J’avais joncé la salle de bain. | I had mopped the bathroom. |
tu | tu avais joncé | Tu avais joncé le sol. | You had mopped the floor. |
il | il avait joncé | Il avait joncé la cuisine. | He had mopped the kitchen. |
elle | elle avait joncé | Elle avait joncé la chambre. | She had mopped the bedroom. |
on | on avait joncé | On avait joncé le salon. | One had mopped the living room. |
nous | nous avions joncé | Nous avions joncé le garage. | We had mopped the garage. |
vous | vous aviez joncé | Vous aviez joncé le couloir. | You had mopped the hallway. |
ils | ils avaient joncé | Ils avaient joncé la terrasse. | They had mopped the terrace. |
elles | elles avaient joncé | Elles avaient joncé la véranda. | They had mopped the veranda. |
Other Conjugations for Joncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb joncer
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Joncer – 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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