Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Introduction to the verb ovationner
The English translation of the French verb ovationner is “to applaud” or “to give an ovation.” The infinitive form of ovationner is pronounced “oh-vah-syoh-nay.”
Ovationner comes from the Latin word “ovatio,” meaning “a sheep sacrifice.” In ancient Rome, a “ovatio” was a lesser form of triumphal procession, and was often accompanied by applause and ovations from the crowds. Over time, the word evolved to mean a round of applause or cheering in general.
In everyday French, ovationner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that happened before another past action or a specific time in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:
- J’avais ovationné le chanteur avant qu’il ne quitte la scène. (I had applauded the singer before he left the stage.)
- Les spectateurs avaient ovationné l’équipe de football après sa victoire. (The spectators had given an ovation to the football team after their victory.)
- Tu avais ovationné le discours de la présidente avant de partir. (You had applauded the president’s speech before leaving.)
In each of these examples, the action of ovationning (applauding) happened before another past action or a specific time in the past.
In summary, ovationner is a verb of Latin origin that means “to applaud” or “to give an ovation.” It is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French to indicate an action that happened before another past action or a specific time in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ovationner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ovationné | J’avais ovationné l’artiste. | I had cheered for the artist. |
tu | tu avais ovationné | Tu avais ovationné l’équipe. | You had cheered for the team. |
il | il avait ovationné | Il avait ovationné le chanteur. | He had cheered for the singer. |
elle | elle avait ovationné | Elle avait ovationné l’actrice. | She had cheered for the actress. |
on | on avait ovationné | On avait ovationné le groupe. | One had cheered for the band. |
nous | nous avions ovationné | Nous avions ovationné les gagnants. | We had cheered for the winners. |
vous | vous aviez ovationné | Vous aviez ovationné les participants. | You had cheered for the participants. |
ils | ils avaient ovationné | Ils avaient ovationné les joueurs. | They had cheered for the players. |
elles | elles avaient ovationné | Elles avaient ovationné les danseuses. | They had cheered for the dancers. |
Other Conjugations for Ovationner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ovationner
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Ovationner – 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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