Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Introduction to the verb proportionner
The English translation of the French verb proportionner is “to proportion/to adjust”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “proh-pohr-syoh-nay”.
The word “proportionner” comes from the French word “proportion”, which is derived from the Latin word “proportio” meaning “ratio” or “share”. In everyday French, the verb “proportionner” is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “proportionner” in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais proportionnĂ© les ingrĂ©dients avant que les invitĂ©s arrivent. (I had proportioned the ingredients before the guests arrived.)
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Tu avais proportionné tes dépenses pour ton voyage en Italie. (You had adjusted your expenses for your trip to Italy.)
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Elle avait proportionné son temps pour terminer son projet dans les délais. (She had proportioned her time to finish her project on time.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of proportionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais proportionnĂ© | J’avais proportionnĂ© les ingrĂ©dients. | I had proportioned the ingredients. |
tu | tu avais proportionné | Tu avais proportionné les quantités. | You had proportioned the quantities. |
il | il avait proportionné | Il avait proportionné le temps. | He had allocated the time. |
elle | elle avait proportionné | Elle avait proportionné les tùches. | She had assigned the tasks. |
on | on avait proportionné | On avait proportionné les rÎles. | One had assigned the roles. |
nous | nous avions proportionné | Nous avions proportionné les ressources. | We had allocated the resources. |
vous | vous aviez proportionné | Vous aviez proportionné les parts. | You had divided the shares. |
ils | ils avaient proportionné | Ils avaient proportionné les responsabilités. | They had assigned the responsibilities. |
elles | elles avaient proportionné | Elles avaient proportionné le travail. | They had distributed the work. |
Other Conjugations for Proportionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proportionner
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Proportionner – 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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