Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Introduction to the verb cumuler
The English translation of the French verb cumuler is “to accumulate” or “to combine.” It is pronounced as “koo-moo-lay” in its infinitive form.
The word cumuler comes from the Latin word “cumulare,” meaning “to heap” or “to pile up.” It first appeared in French in the 16th century.
In everyday French, cumuler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three examples of cumuler in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais cumulé assez d’argent pour acheter une maison. (I had accumulated enough money to buy a house.)
- Les étudiants avaient cumulé beaucoup de connaissances avant de passer leur examen final. (The students had accumulated a lot of knowledge before taking their final exam.)
- Elle avait cumulé plusieurs expériences professionnelles avant de trouver son emploi actuel. (She had accumulated several professional experiences before finding her current job.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cumuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cumulé | J’avais cumulé les points. | I had accumulated the points. |
tu | tu avais cumulé | Tu avais cumulé les heures. | You had accumulated the hours. |
il | il avait cumulé | Il avait cumulé les dettes. | He had accumulated the debts. |
elle | elle avait cumulé | Elle avait cumulé les avantages. | She had accumulated the benefits. |
on | on avait cumulé | On avait cumulé les victoires. | One had accumulated the victories. |
nous | nous avions cumulé | Nous avions cumulé les expériences. | We had accumulated the experiences. |
vous | vous aviez cumulé | Vous aviez cumulé les connaissances. | You had accumulated the knowledge. |
ils | ils avaient cumulé | Ils avaient cumulé les richesses. | They had accumulated the wealth. |
elles | elles avaient cumulé | Elles avaient cumulé les compétences. | They had accumulated the skills. |
Other Conjugations for Cumuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
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Cumuler – 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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