Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Introduction to the verb refréner
The English translation of the French verb refréner is “to restrain” or “to curb.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced [ʁə.fʁe.ne].
The language origin of refréner comes from the Old French word “refrener,” which comes from the Latin “refrenare,” meaning “to bridle” or “to hold back.” It is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, to express an action that had been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of refréner in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais refréné ma colère avant de lui parler. (I had curbed my anger before talking to him.)
- Elle avait refréné ses larmes pour ne pas le faire pleurer aussi. (She had restrained her tears to avoid making him cry too.)
- Nous avions refréné notre enthousiasme afin de ne pas déranger les voisins. (We had restrained our enthusiasm to not disturb the neighbors.)
In all of these examples, the action of refréner (restraining or curbing) had been completed before the other past action (talking, making cry, disturbing) took place. It is a subtle but important tense in French that allows for a more precise expression of past events.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of refréner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais refréné | J’avais refréné mes impulsions. | I had restrained my impulses. |
tu | tu avais refréné | Tu avais refréné ta colère. | You had restrained your anger. |
il | il avait refréné | Il avait refréné son enthousiasme. | He had restrained his enthusiasm. |
elle | elle avait refréné | Elle avait refréné ses larmes. | She had restrained her tears. |
on | on avait refréné | On avait refréné nos désirs. | One had restrained our desires. |
nous | nous avions refréné | Nous avions refréné notre douleur. | We had restrained our pain. |
vous | vous aviez refréné | Vous aviez refréné votre joie. | You had restrained your joy. |
ils | ils avaient refréné | Ils avaient refréné leur colère. | They had restrained their anger. |
elles | elles avaient refréné | Elles avaient refréné leurs pleurs. | They had restrained their tears. |
Other Conjugations for Refréner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refréner
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Refréner – 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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