Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Introduction to the verb manoeuvrer
The English translation of the French verb manoeuvrer is “to maneuver.” It is pronounced as “ma-nuh-vrer.”
The language origin of manoeuvrer can be traced back to the Old French word “manoeuer,” which comes from the Latin word “manu operare,” meaning “to work with the hand.” In everyday French, manoeuvrer is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning that it requires a direct object.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, manoeuvrer is used to express an action that had been completed before another action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’avais manoeuvré pour obtenir une promotion. (I had maneuvered to get a promotion.)
- Tu avais manoeuvré afin de gagner la confiance de tes collègues. (You had maneuvered to gain the trust of your colleagues.)
- Ils avaient manoeuvré pour tromper leur adversaire. (They had maneuvered to deceive their opponent.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of manoeuvrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais manoeuvré | J’avais manoeuvré la voiture. | I had maneuvered the car. |
tu | tu avais manoeuvré | Tu avais manoeuvré le bateau. | You had maneuvered the boat. |
il | il avait manoeuvré | Il avait manoeuvré le camion. | He had maneuvered the truck. |
elle | elle avait manoeuvré | Elle avait manoeuvré le tracteur. | She had maneuvered the tractor. |
on | on avait manoeuvré | On avait manoeuvré le chariot. | One had maneuvered the cart. |
nous | nous avions manoeuvré | Nous avions manoeuvré l’avion. | We had maneuvered the plane. |
vous | vous aviez manoeuvré | Vous aviez manoeuvré le train. | You had maneuvered the train. |
ils | ils avaient manoeuvré | Ils avaient manoeuvré le navire. | They had maneuvered the ship. |
elles | elles avaient manoeuvré | Elles avaient manoeuvré le vélo. | They had maneuvered the bicycle. |
Other Conjugations for Manoeuvrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manoeuvrer
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Manoeuvrer – 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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