Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Introduction to the verb diriger
The English translation of the French verb diriger is “to direct” or “to lead.” It is pronounced “dee-ree-zhay.”
Diriger comes from the Latin word “dirigere,” meaning “to direct, guide, or manage.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another past action, or to talk about a past event that had already finished at a specific point in the past.
Here are three simple examples of diriger in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais dirigé l’entreprise pendant dix ans avant de prendre ma retraite. (I had directed the company for ten years before retiring.)
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Avant de rencontrer Paul, elle avait dirigé une grande compagnie internationale. (Before meeting Paul, she had led a large international company.)
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Ils avaient dirigé le projet avec succès avant de partir en vacances. (They had successfully managed the project before going on vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of diriger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dirigé | J’avais dirigé l’entreprise. | I had managed the company. |
tu | tu avais dirigé | Tu avais dirigé le projet. | You had directed the project. |
il | il avait dirigé | Il avait dirigé l’équipe. | He had led the team. |
elle | elle avait dirigé | Elle avait dirigé le département. | She had headed the department. |
on | on avait dirigé | On avait dirigé la réunion. | One had chaired the meeting. |
nous | nous avions dirigé | Nous avions dirigé l’orchestre. | We had conducted the orchestra. |
vous | vous aviez dirigé | Vous aviez dirigé la compagnie. | You had directed the company. |
ils | ils avaient dirigé | Ils avaient dirigé le chantier. | They had managed the construction site. |
elles | elles avaient dirigé | Elles avaient dirigé la société. | They had directed the company. |
Other Conjugations for Diriger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
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Diriger – 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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