Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Introduction to the verb ligner
The English translation of the French verb ligner is “to line up” or “to align.” The infinitive form of the verb, ligner, is pronounced as “lee-nyay.”
The word ligner originates from the Latin word “lineare,” which means “to make straight.” In everyday French, ligner is commonly 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 simple examples of ligner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais ligné les livres sur l’étagère avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had lined up the books on the shelf before my guests arrived.)
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Il avait ligné les chaises autour de la table pour le dîner. (He had aligned the chairs around the table for dinner.)
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Nous avions ligné nos horaires de travail pour pouvoir passer plus de temps en famille. (We had coordinated our work schedules to be able to spend more time with our family.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ligner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ligné | J’avais ligné le tableau. | I had lined the painting. |
tu | tu avais ligné | Tu avais ligné le mur. | You had lined the wall. |
il | il avait ligné | Il avait ligné la robe. | He had lined the dress. |
elle | elle avait ligné | Elle avait ligné la pochette. | She had lined the clutch. |
on | on avait ligné | On avait ligné la valise. | One had lined the suitcase. |
nous | nous avions ligné | Nous avions ligné la couverture. | We had lined the blanket. |
vous | vous aviez ligné | Vous aviez ligné le tapis. | You had lined the rug. |
ils | ils avaient ligné | Ils avaient ligné les rideaux. | They had lined the curtains. |
elles | elles avaient ligné | Elles avaient ligné la table. | They had lined the table. |
Other Conjugations for Ligner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligner
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Ligner – 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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