Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Introduction to the verb refléter
The English translation of the French verb refléter is “to reflect.” It is pronounced “ruh-fle-tay.”
Refléter comes from the Latin word “reflectere,” meaning “to bend back.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of causing something to be reflected or mirrored.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, refléter is used to describe a past action that occurred before another past action. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle “refléter.”
For example:
- J’avais reflété la lumière sur le mur avant qu’elle ne s’éteigne. (I had reflected the light on the wall before it turned off.)
- Tu avais reflété l’image dans le miroir avant de partir. (You had reflected the image in the mirror before leaving.)
- Ils avaient reflété leur amour dans leurs regards avant de se séparer. (They had reflected their love in their gazes before parting ways.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of refléter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais reflété | J’avais reflété la lumière. | I had reflected the light. |
tu | tu avais reflété | Tu avais reflété ton visage. | You had reflected your face. |
il | il avait reflété | Il avait reflété la beauté du paysage. | He had reflected the beauty of the landscape. |
elle | elle avait reflété | Elle avait reflété ses pensées. | She had reflected her thoughts. |
on | on avait reflété | On avait reflété les couleurs de l’arc-en-ciel. | One had reflected the colors of the rainbow. |
nous | nous avions reflété | Nous avions reflété nos émotions. | We had reflected our emotions. |
vous | vous aviez reflété | Vous aviez reflété votre personnalité. | You had reflected your personality. |
ils | ils avaient reflété | Ils avaient reflété leurs expériences. | They had reflected their experiences. |
elles | elles avaient reflété | Elles avaient reflété leur amitié. | They had reflected their friendship. |
Other Conjugations for Refléter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refléter
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Refléter – 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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