Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Introduction to the verb rectifier
The English translation of the French verb rectifier is “to rectify” or “to correct.” The infinitive form is pronounced “rehk-tih-fee-ay.”
The word “rectifier” comes from the Latin word “rectificare,” which means “to make right” or “to straighten.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
- J’avais rectifié toutes les erreurs avant qu’il ne les voie. (I had corrected all the mistakes before he saw them.)
- Tu avais rectifié ton comportement avant que je te parle. (You had corrected your behavior before I spoke to you.)
- Elle avait rectifié son discours avant que la réunion ne commence. (She had corrected her speech before the meeting started.)
In these examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to indicate that the action of rectifying happened before another past action. The English translations also use the past perfect tense to convey the same meaning.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rectifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rectifié | J’avais rectifié mes erreurs. | I had corrected my mistakes. |
tu | tu avais rectifié | Tu avais rectifié ta faute. | You had corrected your mistake. |
il | il avait rectifié | Il avait rectifié son erreur. | He had corrected his mistake. |
elle | elle avait rectifié | Elle avait rectifié sa réponse. | She had corrected her answer. |
on | on avait rectifié | On avait rectifié le problème. | One had corrected the problem. |
nous | nous avions rectifié | Nous avions rectifié notre plan. | We had corrected our plan. |
vous | vous aviez rectifié | Vous aviez rectifié votre travail. | You had corrected your work. |
ils | ils avaient rectifié | Ils avaient rectifié leur faute. | They had corrected their mistake. |
elles | elles avaient rectifié | Elles avaient rectifié leur erreur. | They had corrected their mistake. |
Other Conjugations for Rectifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rectifier
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Rectifier – 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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