Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Introduction to the verb abdiquer
The English translation of the French verb “abdiquer” is “to abdicate.” The infinitive form “abdiquer” is pronounced as “ahb-dee-keh”.
The word “abdiquer” originates from the Latin word “abdico” which means “to renounce” or “to resign.” In everyday French, “abdiquer” is commonly used to refer to the act of a monarch or ruler renouncing their throne or giving up their power voluntarily.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense), “abdiquer” is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage:
- J’avais abdiqué avant la révolution. (I had abdicated before the revolution.)
- Il avait abdiqué ses responsabilités depuis longtemps. (He had abdicated his responsibilities a long time ago.)
- Elle avait abdiqué son rôle de leader après l’échec du projet. (She had abdicated her role as a leader after the project’s failure.)
These examples illustrate situations where the act of abdicating occurred prior to another event in the past, emphasizing the completion of the action before a specific point in time.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abdiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais abdiqué | J’avais abdiqué mon titre. | I had abdicated my title. |
tu | tu avais abdiqué | Tu avais abdiqué tes responsabilités. | You had abdicated your responsibilities. |
il | il avait abdiqué | Il avait abdiqué le trône. | He had abdicated the throne. |
elle | elle avait abdiqué | Elle avait abdiqué ses droits. | She had abdicated her rights. |
on | on avait abdiqué | On avait abdiqué le pouvoir. | One had abdicated power. |
nous | nous avions abdiqué | Nous avions abdiqué notre position. | We had abdicated our position. |
vous | vous aviez abdiqué | Vous aviez abdiqué votre autorité. | You had abdicated your authority. |
ils | ils avaient abdiqué | Ils avaient abdiqué le trône. | They had abdicated the throne. |
elles | elles avaient abdiqué | Elles avaient abdiqué leurs responsabilités. | They had abdicated their responsibilities. |
Other Conjugations for Abdiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abdiquer
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Abdiquer – 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
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