Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Introduction to the verb reboutonner
The English translation of the French verb reboutonner is “to button up” or “to fasten.”
Pronunciation: [ruh-boo-toh-nay]
The verb reboutonner comes from the combination of the prefix “re-” which indicates repetition and the verb “boutonner” which means “to button.” Therefore, reboutonner literally means “to button again” or “to button up again.”
In everyday French, reboutonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. It is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action or state.
Examples:
- J’avais reboutonnĂ© ma veste avant de sortir de la maison. (I had buttoned up my jacket before leaving the house.)
- Elle avait reboutonnĂ© sa chemise avant de se prĂ©senter Ă l’entretien d’embauche. (She had fastened her shirt before going to the job interview.)
- Nous avions reboutonné nos manteaux avant de partir en promenade. (We had buttoned up our coats before going for a walk.)
In these examples, the action of buttoning up (“reboutonner”) was completed before the other past actions (leaving the house, going to the interview, going for a walk).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of reboutonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais reboutonnĂ© | J’avais reboutonnĂ© ma chemise. | I had buttoned up my shirt. |
tu | tu avais reboutonné | Tu avais reboutonné ton manteau. | You had buttoned up your coat. |
il | il avait reboutonné | Il avait reboutonné sa veste. | He had buttoned up his jacket. |
elle | elle avait reboutonné | Elle avait reboutonné sa robe. | She had buttoned up her dress. |
on | on avait reboutonné | On avait reboutonné notre chemisier. | One had buttoned up our blouse. |
nous | nous avions reboutonné | Nous avions reboutonné nos vestes. | We had buttoned up our jackets. |
vous | vous aviez reboutonné | Vous aviez reboutonné vos chemises. | You had buttoned up your shirts. |
ils | ils avaient reboutonné | Ils avaient reboutonné leurs pulls. | They had buttoned up their sweaters. |
elles | elles avaient reboutonné | Elles avaient reboutonné leurs jupes. | They had buttoned up their skirts. |
Other Conjugations for Reboutonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reboutonner
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Reboutonner – 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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