Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Introduction to the verb ranger
The English translation of the French verb ranger is “to arrange” or “to tidy up.” The infinitive form of ranger is pronounced “rahn-zhay.”
The word ranger comes from the Latin term “regere,” meaning “to rule” or “to govern.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used to refer to someone who managed a flock of sheep or a forest.
In everyday French, ranger 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.
Here are 3 simple examples of ranger in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais rangé la chambre avant qu’il ne rentre à la maison. (I had tidied up the room before he came home.)
- Elle avait rangé tous les livres sur l’étagère avant de commencer à étudier. (She had arranged all the books on the shelf before starting to study.)
- Nous avions rangé toutes les affaires avant de partir en vacances. (We had organized all our belongings before leaving for vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ranger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rangé | J’avais rangé mes vêtements. | I had put away my clothes. |
tu | tu avais rangé | Tu avais rangé ta chambre. | You had cleaned your room. |
il | il avait rangé | Il avait rangé le salon. | He had tidied up the living room. |
elle | elle avait rangé | Elle avait rangé la cuisine. | She had organized the kitchen. |
on | on avait rangé | On avait rangé les outils. | One had put away the tools. |
nous | nous avions rangé | Nous avions rangé le garage. | We had organized the garage. |
vous | vous aviez rangé | Vous aviez rangé les livres. | You had shelved the books. |
ils | ils avaient rangé | Ils avaient rangé les jouets. | They had put away the toys. |
elles | elles avaient rangé | Elles avaient rangé la vaisselle. | They had done the dishes. |
Other Conjugations for Ranger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ranger
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Ranger – 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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