Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Introduction to the verb proposer
The English translation of the French verb proposer is “to propose” or “to suggest.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “pro-poh-zay.”
The word proposer comes from the Latin word “proponere,” meaning “to put forward” or “to offer.” It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, the verb proposer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Example 1: J’avais proposé un nouveau projet avant qu’il soit refusé.
Translation: I had proposed a new project before it was rejected.
Example 2: Nous avions proposé de partir en vacances ensemble, mais ils avaient déjà réservé leurs billets.
Translation: We had suggested to go on vacation together, but they had already booked their tickets.
Example 3: Elles avaient proposé de faire une soirée pyjama, mais je n’étais pas disponible.
Translation: They had suggested to have a slumber party, but I was not available.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of proposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais proposé | J’avais proposé un plan. | I had proposed a plan. |
tu | tu avais proposé | Tu avais proposé une solution. | You had proposed a solution. |
il | il avait proposé | Il avait proposé une idée. | He had proposed an idea. |
elle | elle avait proposé | Elle avait proposé un projet. | She had proposed a project. |
on | on avait proposé | On avait proposé un compromis. | One had proposed a compromise. |
nous | nous avions proposé | Nous avions proposé une alternative. | We had proposed an alternative. |
vous | vous aviez proposé | Vous aviez proposé un accord. | You had proposed an agreement. |
ils | ils avaient proposé | Ils avaient proposé une stratégie. | They had proposed a strategy. |
elles | elles avaient proposé | Elles avaient proposé une idée. | They had proposed an idea. |
Other Conjugations for Proposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
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Proposer – 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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