Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Introduction to the verb reformer
The English translation of the French verb reformer is “to reform.” The infinitive form is pronounced “reh-fawr-may.”
The word “reformer” originates from the French verb “réformer,” which comes from the Latin word “reformare” meaning “to form again” or “to shape again.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of the usage of “reformer” in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais reformé mon entreprise avant de rencontrer mon associé. (I had reformed my company before meeting my partner.)
- Ils avaient reformé leur politique environnementale avant que le scandale n’éclate. (They had reformed their environmental policy before the scandal broke out.)
- Elle avait reformé sa vie après avoir traversé une période difficile. (She had reformed her life after going through a difficult period.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of reformer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais reformé | J’avais reformé mon régime alimentaire. | I had reformed my diet. |
tu | tu avais reformé | Tu avais reformé ta méthode d’étude. | You had reformed your study method. |
il | il avait reformé | Il avait reformé sa manière de penser. | He had reformed his way of thinking. |
elle | elle avait reformé | Elle avait reformé son entreprise. | She had reformed her business. |
on | on avait reformé | On avait reformé le système éducatif. | One had reformed the education system. |
nous | nous avions reformé | Nous avions reformé la société. | We had reformed society. |
vous | vous aviez reformé | Vous aviez reformé votre jardin. | You had reformed your garden. |
ils | ils avaient reformé | Ils avaient reformé leur méthode de travail. | They had reformed their working method. |
elles | elles avaient reformé | Elles avaient reformé leur style de vie. | They had reformed their lifestyle. |
Other Conjugations for Reformer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reformer
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Reformer – 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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