Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Introduction to the verb obstiner
The English translation of the French verb obstiner is “to persist” or “to stubbornly insist.” The infinitive form, obstiner, is pronounced as ohb-stee-nay.
The origin of obstiner can be traced back to the Latin word obstinare, meaning “to persist.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various forms throughout the centuries.
In everyday French, obstiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that had already been completed in the past. It is often used to describe a persistent or stubborn behavior in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais obstiné mes parents à m’acheter une nouvelle voiture. (I had stubbornly insisted to my parents to buy me a new car.)
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Tu avais obstiné tes collègues à suivre ton plan. (You had persistently convinced your colleagues to follow your plan.)
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Ils avaient obstiné leur voisin à réparer la clôture. (They had stubbornly persuaded their neighbor to fix the fence.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of obstiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais obstiné | J’avais obstiné mes parents. | I had been stubborn with my parents. |
tu | tu avais obstiné | Tu avais obstiné ton professeur. | You had been stubborn with your teacher. |
il | il avait obstiné | Il avait obstiné son ami. | He had been stubborn with his friend. |
elle | elle avait obstiné | Elle avait obstiné sa soeur. | She had been stubborn with her sister. |
on | on avait obstiné | On avait obstiné notre voisin. | One had been stubborn with our neighbor. |
nous | nous avions obstiné | Nous avions obstiné nos parents. | We had been stubborn with our parents. |
vous | vous aviez obstiné | Vous aviez obstiné le directeur. | You had been stubborn with the director. |
ils | ils avaient obstiné | Ils avaient obstiné leur collègue. | They had been stubborn with their colleague. |
elles | elles avaient obstiné | Elles avaient obstiné leur professeur. | They had been stubborn with their teacher. |
Other Conjugations for Obstiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obstiner
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Obstiner – 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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