Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Introduction to the verb ratifier
The English translation of ratifier is “to ratify.” It is pronounced as “rah-tee-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word ratifier comes from the Old French verb “ratifier,” which means “to approve or confirm.” It is derived from the Latin word “ratus,” meaning “fixed” or “determined,” and “facere,” meaning “to make.” In everyday French, ratifier is commonly used to describe the act of officially approving or confirming something, often in a legal or formal context.
Examples of ratifier in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) with their respective English translations are:
- J’avais ratifié le contrat avant de le signer. (I had ratified the contract before signing it.)
- Tu avais ratifié l’accord mais il ne l’a pas respecté. (You had ratified the agreement but he did not follow it.)
- Elle avait ratifié la décision de son équipe malgré ses doutes. (She had ratified her team’s decision despite her doubts.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ratifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ratifié | J’avais ratifié le contrat. | I had ratified the contract. |
tu | tu avais ratifié | Tu avais ratifié l’accord. | You had ratified the agreement. |
il | il avait ratifié | Il avait ratifié la décision. | He had ratified the decision. |
elle | elle avait ratifié | Elle avait ratifié l’engagement. | She had ratified the commitment. |
on | on avait ratifié | On avait ratifié la proposition. | One had ratified the proposition. |
nous | nous avions ratifié | Nous avions ratifié le traité. | We had ratified the treaty. |
vous | vous aviez ratifié | Vous aviez ratifié l’accord. | You had ratified the agreement. |
ils | ils avaient ratifié | Ils avaient ratifié le document. | They had ratified the document. |
elles | elles avaient ratifié | Elles avaient ratifié le contrat. | They had ratified the contract. |
Other Conjugations for Ratifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ratifier
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Ratifier – 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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