Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Introduction to the verb jongler
The English translation of the French verb jongler is “to juggle.” It is pronounced as “zhon-gleh.”
The word jongler comes from the Old French word “jogler” meaning “to play a musical instrument or to entertain.” It later evolved to refer to the act of juggling objects, and eventually became a verb to describe the physical action of juggling.
In everyday French, jongler 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 was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of jongler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais jonglé avec trois balles avant de tenter le numéro avec des couteaux. (I had juggled with three balls before attempting the act with knives.)
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Nous avions jonglé pendant des heures avant de maîtriser la technique. (We had juggled for hours before mastering the technique.)
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Vous aviez jonglé avec le feu sans vous en rendre compte. (You had juggled with fire without even realizing it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jongler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais jonglé | J’avais jonglé avec trois balles. | I had juggled with three balls. |
tu | tu avais jonglé | Tu avais jonglé avec des bâtons. | You had juggled with sticks. |
il | il avait jonglé | Il avait jonglé avec des assiettes. | He had juggled with plates. |
elle | elle avait jonglé | Elle avait jonglé avec des foulards. | She had juggled with scarves. |
on | on avait jonglé | On avait jonglé avec des pommes. | One had juggled with apples. |
nous | nous avions jonglé | Nous avions jonglé avec des quilles. | We had juggled with bowling pins. |
vous | vous aviez jonglé | Vous aviez jonglé avec des anneaux. | You had juggled with rings. |
ils | ils avaient jonglé | Ils avaient jonglé avec des balles de golf. | They had juggled with golf balls. |
elles | elles avaient jonglé | Elles avaient jonglé avec des massues. | They had juggled with clubs. |
Other Conjugations for Jongler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jongler
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Jongler – 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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