Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Introduction to the verb ramander
The English translation of the French verb ramander is “to reprimand” or “to scold.” It is pronounced as “ra-mahn-dey” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word ramander can be traced back to the Latin word “mandare” which means “to order” or “to command.” In everyday French, ramander is most often used 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.
Example 1: J’avais ramandé mon fils avant qu’il ne parte à l’école.
Translation: I had reprimanded my son before he left for school.
Example 2: Les professeurs m’avaient souvent ramandé pour mes retards en classe.
Translation: The teachers had often scolded me for being late to class.
Example 3: Elle avait été ramandée par son patron pour son manque de professionnalisme.
Translation: She had been reprimanded by her boss for her lack of professionalism.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ramander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ramandé | J’avais ramandé le pantalon. | I had mended the trousers. |
tu | tu avais ramandé | Tu avais ramandé les chaussettes. | You had mended the socks. |
il | il avait ramandé | Il avait ramandé le pull. | He had mended the sweater. |
elle | elle avait ramandé | Elle avait ramandé la jupe. | She had mended the skirt. |
on | on avait ramandé | On avait ramandé le t-shirt. | One had mended the t-shirt. |
nous | nous avions ramandé | Nous avions ramandé la robe. | We had mended the dress. |
vous | vous aviez ramandé | Vous aviez ramandé le manteau. | You had mended the coat. |
ils | ils avaient ramandé | Ils avaient ramandé les gants. | They had mended the gloves. |
elles | elles avaient ramandé | Elles avaient ramandé les chaussures. | They had mended the shoes. |
Other Conjugations for Ramander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
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Ramander – 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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