Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Introduction to the verb défavoriser
The English translation of the French verb défavoriser is “to disadvantage” or “to disadvantageize.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as [dey-fah-vaw-ree-zey].
Défavoriser comes from the prefix “dé-” meaning “not” and the word “favoriser” meaning “to favor.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe actions or situations that put someone at a disadvantage or treat them unfairly.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, défavoriser is conjugated as “avait défavorisé” which translates to “had disadvantaged” in English. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais défavorisé mon frère en lui prenant tous ses jouets. (I had disadvantaged my brother by taking away all his toys.)
- Elle avait défavorisé ses étudiants en leur donnant un examen difficile. (She had disadvantaged her students by giving them a difficult exam.)
- Ils avaient défavorisé les sans-abris en fermant les refuges. (They had disadvantaged the homeless by closing the shelters.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of défavoriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais défavorisé | J’avais défavorisé l’étudiant. | I had disadvantaged the student. |
tu | tu avais défavorisé | Tu avais défavorisé l’élève. | You had disadvantaged the student. |
il | il avait défavorisé | Il avait défavorisé le travailleur. | He had disadvantaged the worker. |
elle | elle avait défavorisé | Elle avait défavorisé la femme. | She had disadvantaged the woman. |
on | on avait défavorisé | On avait défavorisé la communauté. | One had disadvantaged the community. |
nous | nous avions défavorisé | Nous avions défavorisé l’équipe. | We had disadvantaged the team. |
vous | vous aviez défavorisé | Vous aviez défavorisé la ville. | You had disadvantaged the city. |
ils | ils avaient défavorisé | Ils avaient défavorisé le groupe. | They had disadvantaged the group. |
elles | elles avaient défavorisé | Elles avaient défavorisé la société. | They had disadvantaged the society. |
Other Conjugations for Défavoriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
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Défavoriser – 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
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