Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Introduction to the verb maturer
The English translation of the French verb maturer is “to mature.” It is pronounced as “mah-too-ray.”
The word “maturer” is derived from the Latin word “maturare,” which means “to ripen.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais maturé mes idées avant de prendre une décision. (I had matured my ideas before making a decision.)
- Elle avait maturé ses compétences avant de postuler pour ce poste. (She had matured her skills before applying for this position.)
- Ils avaient maturé leur relation avant de se marier. (They had matured their relationship before getting married.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of maturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais maturé | J’avais maturé le vin. | I had matured the wine. |
tu | tu avais maturé | Tu avais maturé les fruits. | You had matured the fruits. |
il | il avait maturé | Il avait maturé le fromage. | He had matured the cheese. |
elle | elle avait maturé | Elle avait maturé les légumes. | She had matured the vegetables. |
on | on avait maturé | On avait maturé la viande. | One had matured the meat. |
nous | nous avions maturé | Nous avions maturé le poisson. | We had matured the fish. |
vous | vous aviez maturé | Vous aviez maturé le pain. | You had matured the bread. |
ils | ils avaient maturé | Ils avaient maturé le vin rouge. | They had matured the red wine. |
elles | elles avaient maturé | Elles avaient maturé le fromage. | They had matured the cheese. |
Other Conjugations for Maturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maturer
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Maturer – 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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