Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Introduction to the verb godronner
The English translation of the French verb godronner is “to flounce” or “to frill.” It is pronounced as “goo-droh-neh.”
Godronner comes from the noun “godron,” which can be translated as “ruffle” or “flounce.” It originated from the Old French word “goderon” which meant “small piece of lace.”
In everyday French, godronner is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense followed by the past participle of godronner (godronné).
Three simple examples of godronner in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais godronné ma jupe avant d’aller à la fête. (I had flounced my skirt before going to the party.)
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Elle aurait godronné ses cheveux si elle avait eu plus de temps. (She would have frilled her hair if she had had more time.)
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Il était dommage qu’elle eût godronné sa robe si mal. (It was a shame that she had flounced her dress so poorly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of godronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse godronné | J’aurais aimé que je eusse godronné. | I wish I had pleated. |
tu | eusses godronné | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses godronné. | I wish you had pleated. |
il | eût godronné | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût godronné. | I wish he had pleated. |
elle | eût godronné | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût godronné. | I wish she had pleated. |
on | eût godronné | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût godronné. | I wish one had pleated. |
nous | eussions godronné | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions godronné. | I wish we had pleated. |
vous | eussiez godronné | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez godronné. | I wish you had pleated. |
ils | eussent godronné | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent godronné. | I wish they had pleated. |
elles | eussent godronné | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent godronné. | I wish they had pleated. |
Other Conjugations for Godronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godronner
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Godronner – 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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