Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Introduction to the verb pointer
The English translation of the French verb pointer is “to point.” It is pronounced as “pwan-tay.”
The word “pointer” comes from the Latin word “punctare,” meaning “to prick or mark.” In everyday French, the verb pointer is most 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 occurred before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of pointer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais pointé du doigt l’oiseau avant qu’il ne s’envole. (I had pointed at the bird before it flew away.)
- Tu avais pointé le chemin pour qu’on ne se perde pas. (You had pointed out the way so that we wouldn’t get lost.)
- Ils avaient pointé leur erreur avant que le chef n’arrive. (They had pointed out their mistake before the boss arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pointer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pointé | J’avais pointé du doigt. | I had pointed with my finger. |
tu | tu avais pointé | Tu avais pointé vers le ciel. | You had pointed towards the sky. |
il | il avait pointé | Il avait pointé la carte. | He had pointed at the map. |
elle | elle avait pointé | Elle avait pointé l’écran. | She had pointed at the screen. |
on | on avait pointé | On avait pointé l’erreur. | One had pointed out the error. |
nous | nous avions pointé | Nous avions pointé le problème. | We had pointed at the problem. |
vous | vous aviez pointé | Vous aviez pointé la réponse. | You had pointed at the answer. |
ils | ils avaient pointé | Ils avaient pointé la faute. | They had pointed out the mistake. |
elles | elles avaient pointé | Elles avaient pointé le coupable. | They had pointed out the culprit. |
Other Conjugations for Pointer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pointer
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Pointer – 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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