Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Introduction to the verb paumoyer
The English translation of the French verb paumoyer is “to shake” or “to jolt.” It is pronounced as “poh-mwah-yey.”
The origin of the word paumoyer can be traced back to the Old French word “poignier,” meaning “to shake or jolt.” It is most often used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples of paumoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais paumoyé la bouteille avant de la donner à mon ami. (I had shaken the bottle before giving it to my friend.)
- Il avait paumoyé sa tête quand il a appris la nouvelle. (He had shaken his head when he heard the news.)
- Nous avions paumoyé le tapis avant de le mettre à laver. (We had shaken the rug before putting it in the wash.)
English translations:
- I had shaken the bottle before giving it to my friend.
- He had shaken his head when he heard the news.
- We had shaken the rug before putting it in the wash.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of paumoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais paumoyé | J’avais paumoyé mes clés. | I had lost my keys. |
tu | tu avais paumoyé | Tu avais paumoyé ton téléphone. | You had lost your phone. |
il | il avait paumoyé | Il avait paumoyé son porte-monnaie. | He had lost his wallet. |
elle | elle avait paumoyé | Elle avait paumoyé ses lunettes. | She had lost her glasses. |
on | on avait paumoyé | On avait paumoyé notre chemin. | One had lost our way. |
nous | nous avions paumoyé | Nous avions paumoyé notre réservation. | We had lost our reservation. |
vous | vous aviez paumoyé | Vous aviez paumoyé votre portefeuille. | You had lost your wallet. |
ils | ils avaient paumoyé | Ils avaient paumoyé leurs clés. | They had lost their keys. |
elles | elles avaient paumoyé | Elles avaient paumoyé leur téléphone. | They had lost their phone. |
Other Conjugations for Paumoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paumoyer
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Paumoyer – 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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