Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Introduction to the verb lainer
The English translation of the French verb lainer is “to line” or “to pad.” It is pronounced “lay-NAY.”
The origin of the word lainer can be traced back to the Old French word “laignier,” meaning “to line.” It derives from the Latin word “lacinia,” meaning “edge” or “hem.” In everyday French, lainer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Example 1: J’avais lainé mes chaussures avant de sortir. (I had lined my shoes before going out.)
Example 2: Elle avait lainé son manteau avec du duvet pour le garder chaud. (She had padded her coat with down to keep it warm.)
Example 3: Nous avions lainé le casier avec du papier pour protéger les livres. (We had lined the locker with paper to protect the books.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lainé | J’avais lainé mes chaussettes. | I had lined my socks. |
tu | tu avais lainé | Tu avais lainé ta veste. | You had lined your jacket. |
il | il avait lainé | Il avait lainé son manteau. | He had lined his coat. |
elle | elle avait lainé | Elle avait lainé sa robe. | She had lined her dress. |
on | on avait lainé | On avait lainé les rideaux. | One had lined the curtains. |
nous | nous avions lainé | Nous avions lainé nos chapeaux. | We had lined our hats. |
vous | vous aviez lainé | Vous aviez lainé votre couverture. | You had lined your blanket. |
ils | ils avaient lainé | Ils avaient lainé leurs pantalons. | They had lined their pants. |
elles | elles avaient lainé | Elles avaient lainé leurs chemises. | They had lined their shirts. |
Other Conjugations for Lainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lainer
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Lainer – 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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