Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Introduction to the verb expérimenter
The English translation of the French verb expérimenter is “to experiment.” It is pronounced as “ehks-peh-ree-mahn-tay.”
The word “expérimenter” comes from the Latin word “experiri,” meaning “to try.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has since been used to refer to the act of conducting experiments or tests.
In everyday French, expérimenter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses actions that were completed before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three examples of expérimenter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais expérimenté cette méthode avant de trouver celle qui fonctionnait. (I had experimented with this method before finding one that worked.)
- Elle avait expérimenté différentes recettes avant de trouver la meilleure. (She had tried different recipes before finding the best one.)
- Nous étions déjà partis en vacances ensemble et nous avions expérimenté des moments inoubliables. (We had already gone on vacation together and had experienced unforgettable moments.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of expérimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais expérimenté | J’avais expérimenté cette méthode. | I had experimented with this method. |
tu | tu avais expérimenté | Tu avais expérimenté cette technique. | You had experimented with this technique. |
il | il avait expérimenté | Il avait expérimenté cette recette. | He had experimented with this recipe. |
elle | elle avait expérimenté | Elle avait expérimenté cette méthode. | She had experimented with this method. |
on | on avait expérimenté | On avait expérimenté cette théorie. | One had experimented with this theory. |
nous | nous avions expérimenté | Nous avions expérimenté cette approche. | We had experimented with this approach. |
vous | vous aviez expérimenté | Vous aviez expérimenté cette idée. | You had experimented with this idea. |
ils | ils avaient expérimenté | Ils avaient expérimenté cette méthode. | They had experimented with this method. |
elles | elles avaient expérimenté | Elles avaient expérimenté cette technique. | They had experimented with this technique. |
Other Conjugations for Expérimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expérimenter
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Expérimenter – 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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