Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Introduction to the verb perpétuer
The English translation of the French verb perpétuer is “to perpetuate” or “to continue.” The infinitive form, perpétuer, is pronounced as pehr-peh-tew-eh.
Perpétuer comes from the Latin word perpetuare, which means “to make continuous.” It is derived from the word perpetuus, meaning “continuous” or “uninterrupted.” In everyday French, perpétuer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are 3 simple examples of perpétuer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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Ils avaient perpétué la tradition familiale de célébrer Noël en grande pompe. (They had perpetuated the family tradition of celebrating Christmas in grand style.)
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Elle avait perpétué la réputation de son père en tant qu’avocat renommé. (She had perpetuated her father’s reputation as a renowned lawyer.)
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Les effets dévastateurs de la guerre avaient été perpétués pendant des générations. (The devastating effects of war had been perpetuated for generations.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of perpétuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais perpétué | J’avais perpétué sa mémoire. | I had perpetuated his memory. |
tu | tu avais perpétué | Tu avais perpétué la tradition. | You had perpetuated the tradition. |
il | il avait perpétué | Il avait perpétué l’héritage. | He had perpetuated the legacy. |
elle | elle avait perpétué | Elle avait perpétué la tradition orale. | She had perpetuated the oral tradition. |
on | on avait perpétué | On avait perpétué la coutume. | One had perpetuated the custom. |
nous | nous avions perpétué | Nous avions perpétué la mémoire culturelle. | We had perpetuated the cultural memory. |
vous | vous aviez perpétué | Vous aviez perpétué l’histoire. | You had perpetuated the history. |
ils | ils avaient perpétué | Ils avaient perpétué la lignée. | They had perpetuated the lineage. |
elles | elles avaient perpétué | Elles avaient perpétué la tradition familiale. | They had perpetuated the family tradition. |
Other Conjugations for Perpétuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perpétuer
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Perpétuer – 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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