Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Introduction to the verb purifier
The English translation of the French verb purifier is “to purify.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pew-ree-fee-ay.”
Purifier comes from the Latin word “purificare,” meaning “to purify.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Examples:
- J’avais purifié l’eau avant de la boire. (I had purified the water before drinking it.)
- Elle avait purifié son corps avec un bain. (She had purified her body with a bath.)
- Les moines avaient purifié leur esprit par la méditation. (The monks had purified their minds through meditation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of purifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais purifié | J’avais purifié la pièce. | I had purified the room. |
tu | tu avais purifié | Tu avais purifié l’eau. | You had purified the water. |
il | il avait purifié | Il avait purifié la nourriture. | He had purified the food. |
elle | elle avait purifié | Elle avait purifié l’air. | She had purified the air. |
on | on avait purifié | On avait purifié la ville. | One had purified the city. |
nous | nous avions purifié | Nous avions purifié notre esprit. | We had purified our mind. |
vous | vous aviez purifié | Vous aviez purifié vos mains. | You had purified your hands. |
ils | ils avaient purifié | Ils avaient purifié le sol. | They had purified the ground. |
elles | elles avaient purifié | Elles avaient purifié le sang. | They had purified the blood. |
Other Conjugations for Purifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb purifier
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Purifier – 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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