Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Introduction to the verb aduler
The English translation of the French verb aduler is “to flatter.” The infinitive form, aduler, is pronounced “ah-doo-lay.”
Aduler comes from the Latin word “adulare” which means “to flatter” or “to fawn over.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used to describe excessive and insincere praise or admiration.
In everyday French, aduler is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express past actions that are hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of aduler in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais adulé mon patron s’il m’avait donné une promotion. (I would have flattered my boss if he had given me a promotion.)
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Il aurait adulé ses parents s’ils lui avaient acheté une nouvelle voiture. (He would have flattered his parents if they had bought him a new car.)
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Si elle avait adulé le réalisateur, elle aurait peut-être obtenu le rôle principal. (If she had flattered the director, she may have gotten the lead role.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse adulé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse adulé. | I wish I had adulated. |
tu | eusses adulé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses adulé. | I wish you had adulated. |
il | eût adulé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût adulé. | I wish he had adulated. |
elle | eût adulé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût adulé. | I wish she had adulated. |
on | eût adulé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût adulé. | I wish one had adulated. |
nous | eussions adulé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions adulé. | I wish we had adulated. |
vous | eussiez adulé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez adulé. | I wish you had adulated. |
ils | eussent adulé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent adulé. | I wish they had adulated. |
elles | eussent adulé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent adulé. | I wish they had adulated. |
Other Conjugations for Aduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
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Aduler – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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