Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Introduction to the verb ligoter
The English translation of the French verb ligoter is “to tie up” or “to bind.” It is pronounced lee-goh-tay.
The word ligoter comes from the Old French word “ligoter,” meaning “to bind or tie.” It is derived from the Latin word “ligare,” meaning “to bind or connect.”
In everyday French, ligoter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the pluperfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action or event.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais ligoté le voleur avant que la police n’arrive. (I had tied up the thief before the police arrived.)
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Tu avais ligoté les cadeaux avant que les invités n’arrivent. (You had wrapped the gifts before the guests arrived.)
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Ils avaient ligoté leurs affaires avant de partir en vacances. (They had tied up their belongings before leaving for vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ligoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ligoté | J’avais ligoté mon agresseur. | I had tied up my attacker. |
tu | tu avais ligoté | Tu avais ligoté les mains du voleur. | You had tied up the thief’s hands. |
il | il avait ligoté | Il avait ligoté sa victime. | He had tied up his victim. |
elle | elle avait ligoté | Elle avait ligoté ses cheveux. | She had tied up her hair. |
on | on avait ligoté | On avait ligoté ses jambes. | One had tied up their legs. |
nous | nous avions ligoté | Nous avions ligoté le criminel. | We had tied up the criminal. |
vous | vous aviez ligoté | Vous aviez ligoté les pieds du ravisseur. | You had tied up the kidnapper’s feet. |
ils | ils avaient ligoté | Ils avaient ligoté leurs prisonniers. | They had tied up their prisoners. |
elles | elles avaient ligoté | Elles avaient ligoté les mains du suspect. | They had tied up the suspect’s hands. |
Other Conjugations for Ligoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ligoter
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Ligoter – 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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