Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Introduction to the verb plonger
The English translation of the French verb plonger is “to dive” or “to plunge.” Its infinitive form is pronounced “plon-zhay.”
The word plonger comes from the Old French word “plunger,” meaning “to plunge” or “to dive.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “plumbum,” which means “lead.” In everyday French, plonger is most often used in its literal sense to describe physically diving or plunging into water. However, it can also be used figuratively to mean “to immerse oneself” in something, such as a task or activity.
Examples of plonger in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais plongé dans la piscine avant de te voir. (I had dove into the pool before seeing you.)
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Tu avais plongé ta main dans la boîte sans réfléchir. (You had plunged your hand into the box without thinking.)
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Les enfants avaient plongé leur tête sous l’eau pendant plusieurs minutes. (The children had submerged their heads under water for several minutes.)
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I had dove into the pool before seeing you.
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You had plunged your hand into the box without thinking.
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The children had submerged their heads under water for several minutes.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of plonger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais plongé | J’avais plongé dans la piscine. | I had dived into the pool. |
tu | tu avais plongé | Tu avais plongé dans l’océan. | You had dived into the ocean. |
il | il avait plongé | Il avait plongé dans le lac. | He had dived into the lake. |
elle | elle avait plongé | Elle avait plongé dans la rivière. | She had dived into the river. |
on | on avait plongé | On avait plongé dans la mer. | One had dived into the sea. |
nous | nous avions plongé | Nous avions plongé dans le fleuve. | We had dived into the river. |
vous | vous aviez plongé | Vous aviez plongé dans la piscine. | You had dived into the pool. |
ils | ils avaient plongé | Ils avaient plongé dans l’étang. | They had dived into the pond. |
elles | elles avaient plongé | Elles avaient plongé dans le lac. | They had dived into the lake. |
Other Conjugations for Plonger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
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Plonger – 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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