Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Introduction to the verb oeilletonner
English translation: The English translation of the French verb oeilletonner is “to eye/to peer at.” The infinitive form is pronounced “oy-yuh-toh-nay.”
Language origin: Oeilletonner comes from the French word “oeilleton,” meaning “eyelet” or “peephole.” It is derived from the word “oeil,” which means “eye.”
Usage in everyday French: In everyday French, oeilletonner is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had been ongoing in the past, before another action took place.
Examples:
- J’avais souvent oeilletonné mon voisin avant de le rencontrer enfin. (I had often eyed my neighbor before finally meeting him.)
- Elle avait longuement oeilletonné les passants avant de choisir son sujet de dessin. (She had closely watched the passersby before choosing her drawing subject.)
- Nous avions discrètement oeilletonné la réunion de nos parents avant de rentrer à la maison. (We had discreetly spied on our parents’ meeting before going back home.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of oeilletonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais oeilletonné | J’avais oeilletonné la scène. | I had peered at the scene. |
tu | tu avais oeilletonné | Tu avais oeilletonné les passants. | You had peered at the passersby. |
il | il avait oeilletonné | Il avait oeilletonné la pièce. | He had peered at the room. |
elle | elle avait oeilletonné | Elle avait oeilletonné le journal. | She had peered at the newspaper. |
on | on avait oeilletonné | On avait oeilletonné le paysage. | One had peered at the landscape. |
nous | nous avions oeilletonné | Nous avions oeilletonné les photos. | We had peered at the photos. |
vous | vous aviez oeilletonné | Vous aviez oeilletonné le spectacle. | You had peered at the show. |
ils | ils avaient oeilletonné | Ils avaient oeilletonné la foule. | They had peered at the crowd. |
elles | elles avaient oeilletonné | Elles avaient oeilletonné le ciel. | They had peered at the sky. |
Other Conjugations for Oeilletonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeilletonner
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Oeilletonner – 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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