Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb panneauter

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The English translation of the French verb panneauter is “to make signs.” It is pronounced “pan-oh-ter” in its infinitive form.

The word panneauter is derived from the French noun panneau, meaning “sign” or “panel.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to indicate an action that happened before another past action.

Some examples of panneauter in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais panneauté pour indiquer la direction de l’aéroport. (I had made signs to indicate the direction of the airport.)
  2. Tu avais panneauté avec des couleurs vives pour attirer l’attention. (You had made signs with bright colors to attract attention.)
  3. Il avait panneauté pour prévenir les automobilistes du virage dangereux. (He had made signs to warn drivers of the dangerous curve.)

In each of these examples, panneauter is used to describe the action of creating or making signs in the past, before another action took place. It is often used in the context of giving directions, providing information, or warning others.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of panneauter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais panneauté J’avais panneauté la ville. I had put up signs all over the city.
tu tu avais panneauté Tu avais panneauté l’événement. You had promoted the event.
il il avait panneauté Il avait panneauté l’entreprise. He had advertised the company.
elle elle avait panneauté Elle avait panneauté la fête. She had advertised the party.
on on avait panneauté On avait panneauté l’appel. One had advertised the call.
nous nous avions panneauté Nous avions panneauté le projet. We had promoted the project.
vous vous aviez panneauté Vous aviez panneauté la manifestation. You had publicized the protest.
ils ils avaient panneauté Ils avaient panneauté l’offre. They had promoted the offer.
elles elles avaient panneauté Elles avaient panneauté la campagne. They had campaigned.

Other Conjugations for Panneauter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb panneauter

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Panneauter – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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