Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Introduction to the verb mériter
The English translation of the French verb mériter is “to deserve.” It is pronounced as “may-ree-tay.”
The word mériter comes from the Latin word “meritare” meaning “to earn” or “to deserve.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the idea of deserving or being worthy of something. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it indicates an action that had been deserved or earned in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais mérité cette promotion. (I had deserved this promotion.)
- Elle avait mérité les applaudissements du public. (She had earned the applause of the audience.)
- Vous aviez mérité cette médaille depuis longtemps. (You had deserved this medal for a long time.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mériter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mérité | J’avais mérité cette promotion. | I had deserved this promotion. |
tu | tu avais mérité | Tu avais mérité ce prix. | You had deserved this prize. |
il | il avait mérité | Il avait mérité cette récompense. | He had deserved this reward. |
elle | elle avait mérité | Elle avait mérité cette opportunité. | She had deserved this opportunity. |
on | on avait mérité | On avait mérité ce compliment. | One had deserved this compliment. |
nous | nous avions mérité | Nous avions mérité ce traitement. | We had deserved this treatment. |
vous | vous aviez mérité | Vous aviez mérité cette reconnaissance. | You had deserved this recognition. |
ils | ils avaient mérité | Ils avaient mérité ces éloges. | They had deserved this praise. |
elles | elles avaient mérité | Elles avaient mérité cette récompense. | They had deserved this reward. |
Other Conjugations for Mériter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mériter
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Mériter – 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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