Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Introduction to the verb parangonner
The English translation of the French verb parangonner is “to compare” or “to evaluate”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “pa-ran-go-nay”.
The word “parangonner” comes from the Old French word “paragon”, meaning “model” or “example”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how “parangonner” is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais parangonnĂ© toutes les options avant de prendre ma dĂ©cision. (I had compared all the options before making my decision.)
- Elle avait parangonné ses compétences avec celles de son collÚgue. (She had evaluated her skills with those of her colleague.)
- Nous avions parangonné les prix avant de faire nos achats. (We had compared the prices before making our purchases.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of parangonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais parangonnĂ© | J’avais parangonnĂ© mes compĂ©tences. | I had benchmarked my skills. |
tu | tu avais parangonné | Tu avais parangonné tes actions. | You had benchmarked your actions. |
il | il avait parangonné | Il avait parangonné sa performance. | He had benchmarked his performance. |
elle | elle avait parangonné | Elle avait parangonné son travail. | She had benchmarked her work. |
on | on avait parangonné | On avait parangonné nos méthodes. | One had benchmarked our methods. |
nous | nous avions parangonné | Nous avions parangonné nos résultats. | We had benchmarked our results. |
vous | vous aviez parangonné | Vous aviez parangonné vos stratégies. | You had benchmarked your strategies. |
ils | ils avaient parangonné | Ils avaient parangonné leurs performances. | They had benchmarked their performances. |
elles | elles avaient parangonné | Elles avaient parangonné leurs compétences. | They had benchmarked their skills. |
Other Conjugations for Parangonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parangonner
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Parangonner – 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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