Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Introduction to the verb pivoter
The English translation of pivoter is “to pivot” or “to turn.” It is pronounced “pee-voh-tay.”
The word pivoter comes from the French word “pivot,” which means “pivot” or “hinge.” It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.
In everyday French, pivoter is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Examples of pivoter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais pivoté le volant avant de freiner. (I had turned the steering wheel before braking.)
- Tu avais pivoté la statue pour la mettre en évidence. (You had pivoted the statue to put it on display.)
- Ils avaient pivoté leur stratégie après avoir reçu les commentaires des clients. (They had pivoted their strategy after receiving feedback from clients.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pivoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pivoté | J’avais pivoté la clé dans la serrure. | I had turned the key in the lock. |
tu | tu avais pivoté | Tu avais pivoté la bouteille. | You had turned the bottle. |
il | il avait pivoté | Il avait pivoté le volant. | He had turned the steering wheel. |
elle | elle avait pivoté | Elle avait pivoté la chaise. | She had turned the chair. |
on | on avait pivoté | On avait pivoté la caméra. | One had turned the camera. |
nous | nous avions pivoté | Nous avions pivoté le tableau. | We had turned the painting. |
vous | vous aviez pivoté | Vous aviez pivoté l’écran. | You had turned the screen. |
ils | ils avaient pivoté | Ils avaient pivoté la roue. | They had turned the wheel. |
elles | elles avaient pivoté | Elles avaient pivoté la poignée. | They had turned the handle. |
Other Conjugations for Pivoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pivoter
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Pivoter – 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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