Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Introduction to the verb galonner
The English translation of the French verb galonner is “to braid.”
The infinitive form is pronounced “ga-lo-neh.”
The origin of the word galonner can be traced back to the Old French word “galon” meaning “braid” or “strip of material.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of braiding or creating a decorative border or trim on clothing, furniture, or other objects.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, galonner is used to express past actions or events that were hypothetical or uncertain. It is formed by combining the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” with the past participle “galonné.”
Here are three examples of galonner in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’avais galonné ma robe de mariée avant le mariage, au cas où il pleuvrait. (I had braided my wedding dress before the wedding, just in case it rained.)
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Il avait galonné les rideaux de la chambre à coucher pour qu’ils aient un aspect plus élégant. (He had braided the curtains in the bedroom to give them a more elegant look.)
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Nous avions galonné nos uniformes avec soin pour le défilé, même si nous n’étions pas sûrs d’y participer. (We had carefully braided our uniforms for the parade, even though we weren’t sure if we would participate.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of galonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse galonné | J’aurais aimé que je eusse galonné. | I wish I had trimmed. |
tu | eusses galonné | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses galonné. | I wish you had trimmed. |
il | eût galonné | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût galonné. | I wish he had trimmed. |
elle | eût galonné | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût galonné. | I wish she had trimmed. |
on | eût galonné | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût galonné. | I wish one had trimmed. |
nous | eussions galonné | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions galonné. | I wish we had trimmed. |
vous | eussiez galonné | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez galonné. | I wish you had trimmed. |
ils | eussent galonné | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent galonné. | I wish they had trimmed. |
elles | eussent galonné | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent galonné. | I wish they had trimmed. |
Other Conjugations for Galonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
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Galonner – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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