Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Introduction to the verb parrainer
The English translation of the French verb parrainer is “to sponsor” or “to support.” It is pronounced as “pah-reh-nay.”
The language origin of parrainer can be traced back to the Latin word “patrinus,” which means “godfather” or “sponsor.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
1) J’avais parrainé mon neveu pour son premier emploi. (I had sponsored my nephew for his first job.)
2) Elle avait parrainé une association caritative pendant de nombreuses années. (She had supported a charity organization for many years.)
3) Nous avions parrainé un enfant dans le besoin à l’étranger. (We had sponsored a child in need abroad.)
English translations:
1) I had sponsored my nephew for his first job.
2) She had supported a charity organization for many years.
3) We had sponsored a child in need abroad.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of parrainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais parrainé | J’avais parrainé mon neveu. | I had sponsored my nephew. |
tu | tu avais parrainé | Tu avais parrainé ta nièce. | You had sponsored your niece. |
il | il avait parrainé | Il avait parrainé son cousin. | He had sponsored his cousin. |
elle | elle avait parrainé | Elle avait parrainé sa cousine. | She had sponsored her cousin. |
on | on avait parrainé | On avait parrainé notre amie. | One had sponsored our friend. |
nous | nous avions parrainé | Nous avions parrainé nos voisins. | We had sponsored our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez parrainé | Vous aviez parrainé votre collègue. | You had sponsored your colleague. |
ils | ils avaient parrainé | Ils avaient parrainé leur filleul. | They had sponsored their godson. |
elles | elles avaient parrainé | Elles avaient parrainé leur filleule. | They had sponsored their goddaughter. |
Other Conjugations for Parrainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
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Parrainer – 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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