Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Introduction to the verb mander
The English translation of the French verb mander is “to order” or “to command.” The infinitive form of mander is pronounced “mah(n)-day.”
The word mander comes from the Latin word “mandare,” meaning “to commit” or “to order.” In everyday French, mander is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of how mander is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
1) J’avais mandé un gâteau pour la fête. (I had ordered a cake for the party.)
2) Tu avais mandé les fleurs pour la cérémonie ? (Did you order the flowers for the ceremony?)
3) Ils avaient mandé le dîner avant notre arrivée. (They had ordered dinner before we arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mandé | J’avais mandé une lettre. | I had ordered a letter. |
tu | tu avais mandé | Tu avais mandé un repas. | You had ordered a meal. |
il | il avait mandé | Il avait mandé un vin. | He had ordered a wine. |
elle | elle avait mandé | Elle avait mandé une pizza. | She had ordered a pizza. |
on | on avait mandé | On avait mandé un café. | One had ordered a coffee. |
nous | nous avions mandé | Nous avions mandé des fleurs. | We had ordered flowers. |
vous | vous aviez mandé | Vous aviez mandé des livres. | You had ordered books. |
ils | ils avaient mandé | Ils avaient mandé des billets. | They had ordered tickets. |
elles | elles avaient mandé | Elles avaient mandé des frites. | They had ordered fries. |
Other Conjugations for Mander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mander
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Mander – 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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