Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Introduction to the verb pavoiser
The English translation of the French verb pavoiser is “to decorate with flags” or “to fly the flag.” It is pronounced as pa-vwah-zay.
The word pavoiser comes from the Latin word “pavonem,” meaning “peacock,” as it was originally used to describe the extravagant display of peacock feathers on a shield or armor. In everyday French, pavoiser is most often used in the expression “pavoiser de fierté,” which means to swell with pride or to show off.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, pavoiser is conjugated as “avoir pavoisé.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’avais pavoisé ma maison pour la fête nationale. (I had decorated my house for the national holiday.)
- Tu avais pavoisé ta voiture aux couleurs de ton équipe préférée. (You had decorated your car with the colors of your favorite team.)
- Ils avaient pavoisé la mairie pour célébrer leur victoire. (They had flown the flag at the town hall to celebrate their victory.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pavoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pavoisé | J’avais pavoisé le drapeau. | I had hoisted the flag. |
tu | tu avais pavoisé | Tu avais pavoisé la bannière. | You had hoisted the banner. |
il | il avait pavoisé | Il avait pavoisé le mât. | He had hoisted the mast. |
elle | elle avait pavoisé | Elle avait pavoisé la voile. | She had hoisted the sail. |
on | on avait pavoisé | On avait pavoisé le pavillon. | One had hoisted the flag. |
nous | nous avions pavoisé | Nous avions pavoisé le fanion. | We had hoisted the pennant. |
vous | vous aviez pavoisé | Vous aviez pavoisé le drapeau. | You had hoisted the flag. |
ils | ils avaient pavoisé | Ils avaient pavoisé l’étendard. | They had hoisted the standard. |
elles | elles avaient pavoisé | Elles avaient pavoisé la bannière. | They had hoisted the banner. |
Other Conjugations for Pavoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pavoiser
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Pavoiser – 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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