Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Introduction to the verb poncer
The English translation of the French verb poncer is “to sand” or “to sandpaper.” It is pronounced as “pon-say.”
The origin of the verb poncer can be traced back to the Latin word “punctare,” which means “to prick or puncture.” In French, it is used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.
In everyday French, poncer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Examples of poncer in Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais poncé le bois avant de le peindre. (I had sanded the wood before painting it.)
- Tu avais poncé la table avant de la vernir. (You had sanded the table before varnishing it.)
- Ils avaient poncé les murs avant de les repeindre. (They had sanded the walls before repainting them.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of poncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais poncé | J’avais poncé la surface. | I had sanded the surface. |
tu | tu avais poncé | Tu avais poncé la table. | You had sanded the table. |
il | il avait poncé | Il avait poncé le bois. | He had sanded the wood. |
elle | elle avait poncé | Elle avait poncé la chaise. | She had sanded the chair. |
on | on avait poncé | On avait poncé le mur. | One had sanded the wall. |
nous | nous avions poncé | Nous avions poncé le plancher. | We had sanded the floor. |
vous | vous aviez poncé | Vous aviez poncé le meuble. | You had sanded the furniture. |
ils | ils avaient poncé | Ils avaient poncé la porte. | They had sanded the door. |
elles | elles avaient poncé | Elles avaient poncé la fenêtre. | They had sanded the window. |
Other Conjugations for Poncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poncer
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Poncer – 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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