Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Introduction to the verb rayonner
The English translation of the French verb rayonner is “to radiate” or “to shine.” It is pronounced as “ray-oh-nay.”
The language origin of rayonner comes from the Latin word “radiare,” meaning “to radiate.” In everyday French, rayonner is most often used to describe something or someone that is glowing or emitting light or energy.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, rayonner is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais rayonné de bonheur en voyant mes enfants réussir leurs examens. (I had radiated happiness upon seeing my children pass their exams.)
- La ville était rayonnée de lumières pour célébrer les fêtes de fin d’année. (The city was lit up with lights to celebrate the end-of-year holidays.)
- Nous avions rayonné de fierté en présentant notre projet à nos supérieurs. (We had radiated pride when presenting our project to our superiors.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rayonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rayonné | J’avais rayonné de bonheur. | I had radiated happiness. |
tu | tu avais rayonné | Tu avais rayonné de joie. | You had radiated joy. |
il | il avait rayonné | Il avait rayonné de fierté. | He had radiated pride. |
elle | elle avait rayonné | Elle avait rayonné d’amour. | She had radiated love. |
on | on avait rayonné | On avait rayonné de lumière. | One had radiated light. |
nous | nous avions rayonné | Nous avions rayonné de bonheur. | We had radiated happiness. |
vous | vous aviez rayonné | Vous aviez rayonné de joie. | You had radiated joy. |
ils | ils avaient rayonné | Ils avaient rayonné de fierté. | They had radiated pride. |
elles | elles avaient rayonné | Elles avaient rayonné d’amour. | They had radiated love. |
Other Conjugations for Rayonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rayonner
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Rayonner – 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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