Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Introduction to the verb exploiter
The English translation of the French verb exploiter is “to exploit” or “to take advantage of.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “eks-plo-ee-tay.”
The word “exploiter” comes from the Latin word “exploitare,” which means “to utilize” or “to make use of.” In everyday French, the verb is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are 3 simple examples of how “exploiter” is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French:
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J’avais exploité toutes mes compétences pour réussir l’examen. (I had exploited all my skills to pass the exam.)
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Il avait exploité les faiblesses de son adversaire pour remporter le match. (He had exploited his opponent’s weaknesses to win the game.)
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Nous avions déjà exploité toutes les ressources naturelles de la région. (We had already exploited all the natural resources in the region.)
English translations:
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I had used all my skills to pass the exam.
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He had taken advantage of his opponent’s weaknesses to win the game.
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We had already utilized all the natural resources in the region.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exploiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exploité | J’avais exploité mes talents. | I had exploited my talents. |
tu | tu avais exploité | Tu avais exploité tes ressources. | You had exploited your resources. |
il | il avait exploité | Il avait exploité ses connaissances. | He had exploited his knowledge. |
elle | elle avait exploité | Elle avait exploité ses compétences. | She had exploited her skills. |
on | on avait exploité | On avait exploité ses avantages. | One had exploited their advantages. |
nous | nous avions exploité | Nous avions exploité nos atouts. | We had exploited our assets. |
vous | vous aviez exploité | Vous aviez exploité vos possibilités. | You had exploited your opportunities. |
ils | ils avaient exploité | Ils avaient exploité leurs ressources. | They had exploited their resources. |
elles | elles avaient exploité | Elles avaient exploité leurs compétences. | They had exploited their skills. |
Other Conjugations for Exploiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exploiter
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Exploiter – 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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