Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Introduction to the verb fomenter
The English translation of the French verb fomenter is “to foment.” It is pronounced as “fo-mon-tay.”
The word fomenter comes from the Latin word “fomentare,” meaning “to apply heat.” In French, it is most often used to describe the act of stirring up or inciting something, especially in a negative or rebellious sense.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, fomenter is used to describe an action that had been ongoing or had already been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of fomenter.
Example 1: Les politiciens avaient fomenté une révolution. (The politicians had fomented a revolution.)
Example 2: Les rumeurs qu’il avait fomentées se sont répandues rapidement. (The rumors he had fomented spread quickly.)
Example 3: J’avais toujours su que tu avais fomenté ce complot. (I had always known that you had fomented this plot.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of fomenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais fomenté | J’avais fomenté la révolte. | I had fomented the revolt. |
tu | tu avais fomenté | Tu avais fomenté la grève. | You had fomented the strike. |
il | il avait fomenté | Il avait fomenté le complot. | He had fomented the conspiracy. |
elle | elle avait fomenté | Elle avait fomenté la rébellion. | She had fomented the rebellion. |
on | on avait fomenté | On avait fomenté l’insurrection. | One had fomented the insurrection. |
nous | nous avions fomenté | Nous avions fomenté la mutinerie. | We had fomented the mutiny. |
vous | vous aviez fomenté | Vous aviez fomenté l’agitation. | You had fomented the agitation. |
ils | ils avaient fomenté | Ils avaient fomenté la révolte. | They had fomented the revolt. |
elles | elles avaient fomenté | Elles avaient fomenté la grève. | They had fomented the strike. |
Other Conjugations for Fomenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
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Fomenter – 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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