Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Introduction to the verb allaiter
The English translation of the French verb allaiter is “to breastfeed.” The infinitive form of allaiter is pronounced “a-lay-tay.”
The verb allaiter comes from the Old French word “alaitier,” which is derived from the Latin word “allactare,” meaning “to nurse or suckle.” In everyday French, allaiter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of allaiter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais allaité mon bébé pendant six mois. (I had breastfed my baby for six months.)
- Elle avait allaité ses trois enfants avant de retourner au travail. (She had breastfed her three children before returning to work.)
- Nous avions allaité nos jumeaux jusqu’à l’âge de deux ans. (We had breastfed our twins until the age of two.)
In these examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place. In everyday French, allaiter is commonly used in this tense to talk about the duration or frequency of breastfeeding.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of allaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais allaité | J’avais allaité mon bébé. | I had breastfed my baby. |
tu | tu avais allaité | Tu avais allaité ton bébé. | You had breastfed your baby. |
il | il avait allaité | Il avait allaité son bébé. | He had breastfed his baby. |
elle | elle avait allaité | Elle avait allaité son bébé. | She had breastfed her baby. |
on | on avait allaité | On avait allaité son bébé. | One had breastfed their baby. |
nous | nous avions allaité | Nous avions allaité notre bébé. | We had breastfed our baby. |
vous | vous aviez allaité | Vous aviez allaité votre bébé. | You had breastfed your baby. |
ils | ils avaient allaité | Ils avaient allaité leur bébé. | They had breastfed their baby. |
elles | elles avaient allaité | Elles avaient allaité leur bébé. | They had breastfed their baby. |
Other Conjugations for Allaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
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Allaiter – 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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