Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Introduction to the verb opter
The English translation of the French verb opter is “to choose” or “to opt for.” It is pronounced as “op-tay.”
Opter comes from the Latin word “optare” which means “to choose or desire.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais opté pour la promenade en montagne. (I had chosen the mountain hike.)
- Elle avait opté pour la robe bleue. (She had opted for the blue dress.)
- Nous avions opté pour le poisson au lieu de la viande. (We had opted for the fish instead of the meat.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of opter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais opté | J’avais opté pour la solution la plus simple. | I had opted for the simplest solution. |
tu | tu avais opté | Tu avais opté pour l’option la moins chère. | You had opted for the cheapest option. |
il | il avait opté | Il avait opté pour le plan B. | He had opted for plan B. |
elle | elle avait opté | Elle avait opté pour la robe rouge. | She had opted for the red dress. |
on | on avait opté | On avait opté pour la voie pacifique. | One had opted for the peaceful path. |
nous | nous avions opté | Nous avions opté pour la solution la plus efficace. | We had opted for the most effective solution. |
vous | vous aviez opté | Vous aviez opté pour la proposition de Pierre. | You had opted for Pierre’s proposal. |
ils | ils avaient opté | Ils avaient opté pour la formation en ligne. | They had opted for online training. |
elles | elles avaient opté | Elles avaient opté pour la destination exotique. | They had opted for the exotic destination. |
Other Conjugations for Opter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opter
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Opter – 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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