Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Introduction to the verb lancequiner
The English translation of the French verb lancequiner is “to tease” or “to poke fun at.” It comes from the word “lancequin,” which means “to poke” or “to prick,” and the suffix “-er,” which is added to verbs to indicate the infinitive form. The infinitive form of lancequiner is pronounced “lahns-keh-nee.”
Lancequiner is a common verb used in everyday French, especially among friends and family. It is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are 3 simple examples of lancequiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais lancéquiné mon frère avant qu’il ne parte. (I had teased my brother before he left.)
- Tu avais lancéquiné tes amis avant qu’ils ne se fâchent. (You had teased your friends before they got mad.)
- Ils avaient lancéquiné leur sœur avant qu’elle ne pleure. (They had teased their sister before she cried.)
In these examples, the verb lancequiner is conjugated in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) and the past participle form of lancequiner. It is often used in a playful or friendly manner, but can also have a negative connotation if used in a mean or hurtful way.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lancequiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lancequiné | J’avais lancequiné la balle. | I had thrown the ball. |
tu | tu avais lancequiné | Tu avais lancequiné le caillou. | You had thrown the rock. |
il | il avait lancequiné | Il avait lancequiné le bâton. | He had thrown the stick. |
elle | elle avait lancequiné | Elle avait lancequiné la pierre. | She had thrown the stone. |
on | on avait lancequiné | On avait lancequiné la flèche. | One had shot the arrow. |
nous | nous avions lancequiné | Nous avions lancequiné la flaque. | We had thrown the puddle. |
vous | vous aviez lancequiné | Vous aviez lancequiné le frisbee. | You had thrown the frisbee. |
ils | ils avaient lancequiné | Ils avaient lancequiné la bouteille. | They had thrown the bottle. |
elles | elles avaient lancequiné | Elles avaient lancequiné la boule. | They had thrown the ball. |
Other Conjugations for Lancequiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lancequiner
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Lancequiner – 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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