Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Introduction to the verb manutentionner
The English translation of the French verb manutentionner is “to handle” or “to manipulate.” It is pronounced “mah-noo-tehn-tee-oh-nay.”
The word manutentionner comes from the French word “manutention,” which itself comes from the Latin word “manus” (hand) and “tenere” (to hold). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of handling, moving, or manipulating objects.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, manutentionner is used to talk about an action that had been completed before another action in the past.
Examples:
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J’avais manutentionnĂ© les cartons avant que mes collĂšgues arrivent. (I had handled the boxes before my colleagues arrived.)
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Tu avais manutentionnĂ© le paquet avec soin avant qu’il ne soit livrĂ©. (You had handled the package carefully before it was delivered.)
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Elle avait manutentionné les documents avant de les ranger dans le classeur. (She had handled the documents before putting them away in the folder.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of manutentionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais manutentionnĂ© | J’avais manutentionnĂ© les cartons. | I had handled the boxes. |
tu | tu avais manutentionné | Tu avais manutentionné les palettes. | You had handled the pallets. |
il | il avait manutentionné | Il avait manutentionné les caisses. | He had handled the crates. |
elle | elle avait manutentionné | Elle avait manutentionné les sacs. | She had handled the bags. |
on | on avait manutentionné | On avait manutentionné les marchandises. | One had handled the goods. |
nous | nous avions manutentionné | Nous avions manutentionné les colis. | We had handled the packages. |
vous | vous aviez manutentionné | Vous aviez manutentionné les bouteilles. | You had handled the bottles. |
ils | ils avaient manutentionné | Ils avaient manutentionné les caisses. | They had handled the crates. |
elles | elles avaient manutentionné | Elles avaient manutentionné les sacs. | They had handled the bags. |
Other Conjugations for Manutentionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manutentionner
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Manutentionner – 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
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