Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Introduction to the verb former
The English translation of the French verb former is “to form” or “to shape.” The infinitive form of former is pronounced as “for-may.”
The word “former” comes from the Latin word “formare,” meaning “to form or shape.” In everyday French, the verb former is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how former is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais formé une équipe de football avant de déménager. (I had formed a football team before moving.)
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Tu avais formé un plan pour le projet? (Had you formed a plan for the project?)
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Il avait formé un groupe de musique avec ses amis d’enfance. (He had formed a music group with his childhood friends.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of former
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais formé | J’avais formé un groupe. | I had formed a group. |
tu | tu avais formé | Tu avais formé une équipe. | You had formed a team. |
il | il avait formé | Il avait formé une alliance. | He had formed an alliance. |
elle | elle avait formé | Elle avait formé un partenariat. | She had formed a partnership. |
on | on avait formé | On avait formé un syndicat. | One had formed a union. |
nous | nous avions formé | Nous avions formé une association. | We had formed an association. |
vous | vous aviez formé | Vous aviez formé un comité. | You had formed a committee. |
ils | ils avaient formé | Ils avaient formé un conseil. | They had formed a council. |
elles | elles avaient formé | Elles avaient formé une coalition. | They had formed a coalition. |
Other Conjugations for Former.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb former
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb former
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Former – 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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