Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Introduction to the verb regagner
The English translation of the French verb regagner is “to regain” or “to win back.” It is pronounced as “ruh-gahn-yay.”
The word regagner comes from the Old French word “regaignier,” which is derived from the Latin word “regainare,” meaning “to recover” or “to regain.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of regagner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais regagné mon estime de soi avant de commencer ma nouvelle carrière. (I had regained my self-esteem before starting my new career.)
- Nous avions regagné notre liberté après avoir été retenus en otage pendant deux ans. (We had regained our freedom after being held hostage for two years.)
- Vous aviez regagné la confiance de votre patron en travaillant dur ces derniers mois. (You had regained the trust of your boss by working hard these past months.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of regagner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais regagné | J’avais regagné ma chambre. | I had regained my room. |
tu | tu avais regagné | Tu avais regagné ton lit. | You had regained your bed. |
il | il avait regagné | Il avait regagné son bureau. | He had regained his desk. |
elle | elle avait regagné | Elle avait regagné sa chambre. | She had regained her room. |
on | on avait regagné | On avait regagné son lit. | One had regained their bed. |
nous | nous avions regagné | Nous avions regagné notre maison. | We had regained our house. |
vous | vous aviez regagné | Vous aviez regagné votre appartement. | You had regained your apartment. |
ils | ils avaient regagné | Ils avaient regagné leur chambre. | They had regained their room. |
elles | elles avaient regagné | Elles avaient regagné leur chambre. | They had regained their room. |
Other Conjugations for Regagner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regagner
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Regagner – 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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