Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Introduction to the verb positionner
The English translation of the French verb positionner is “to position” or “to place.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “po-zee-syo-nay.”
Positionner comes from the French word “position,” which is derived from the Latin word “positio” meaning “placement” or “arrangement.” It is most often used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of using positionner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais positionné les chaises avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had positioned the chairs before the guests arrived.)
- Tu avais positionné le livre sur l’étagère avant de partir. (You had placed the book on the shelf before leaving.)
- Elle avait positionné les fleurs dans un vase avant que la fête ne commence. (She had arranged the flowers in a vase before the party began.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of positionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais positionné | J’avais positionné la chaise. | I had positioned the chair. |
tu | tu avais positionné | Tu avais positionné le livre. | You had positioned the book. |
il | il avait positionné | Il avait positionné le tableau. | He had positioned the painting. |
elle | elle avait positionné | Elle avait positionné la lampe. | She had positioned the lamp. |
on | on avait positionné | On avait positionné le miroir. | One had positioned the mirror. |
nous | nous avions positionné | Nous avions positionné la table. | We had positioned the table. |
vous | vous aviez positionné | Vous aviez positionné la chaise. | You had positioned the chair. |
ils | ils avaient positionné | Ils avaient positionné le vase. | They had positioned the vase. |
elles | elles avaient positionné | Elles avaient positionné le cadre. | They had positioned the frame. |
Other Conjugations for Positionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb positionner
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Positionner – 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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