Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Introduction to the verb indemniser
The English translation of the French verb indemniser is “to indemnify” or “to compensate.” It is pronounced “ahn-dehm-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word “indemniser” comes from the Latin “indemnus,” meaning “unhurt” or “unharmed,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs from nouns. It is a relatively recent addition to the French language, with its first recorded use dating back to the early 19th century.
In everyday French, indemniser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or point in time.
Here are three simple examples of using indemniser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais indemnisé tous les clients avant de quitter le bureau. (I had compensated all the clients before leaving the office.)
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Tu avais été indemnisé pour tes dommages matériels. (You had been indemnified for your material damages.)
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Elle avait indemnisé son ex-mari après leur divorce. (She had compensated her ex-husband after their divorce.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of indemniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais indemnisé | J’avais indemnisé la victime. | I had compensated the victim. |
tu | tu avais indemnisé | Tu avais indemnisé le blessé. | You had compensated the injured person. |
il | il avait indemnisé | Il avait indemnisé le client. | He had compensated the client. |
elle | elle avait indemnisé | Elle avait indemnisé le plaignant. | She had compensated the plaintiff. |
on | on avait indemnisé | On avait indemnisé les employés. | One had compensated the employees. |
nous | nous avions indemnisé | Nous avions indemnisé les sinistrés. | We had compensated the disaster victims. |
vous | vous aviez indemnisé | Vous aviez indemnisé les voyageurs. | You had compensated the travelers. |
ils | ils avaient indemnisé | Ils avaient indemnisé les personnes touchées. | They had compensated those affected. |
elles | elles avaient indemnisé | Elles avaient indemnisé les victimes. | They had compensated the victims. |
Other Conjugations for Indemniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb indemniser
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Indemniser – 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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