Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Introduction to the verb amorcer
The English translation of the French verb amorcer is “to initiate” or “to start.” It is pronounced as “ah-mor-say.”
Amorcer comes from the Latin word “ammorsare” meaning “to put a bit or bait on a hook.” In its most basic form, it means to begin or start something, and it is often used in everyday French to talk about starting an action or process.
Examples of amorcer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais amorcé la conversation en posant une question. (I had initiated the conversation by asking a question.)
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Ils avaient amorcé les travaux sans obtenir les autorisations nécessaires. (They had started the work without obtaining the necessary permits.)
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Elle avait amorcé sa carrière dans le journalisme avant de devenir écrivaine. (She had started her career in journalism before becoming a writer.)
English translations:
- I had initiated the conversation by asking a question.
- They had started the work without obtaining the necessary permits.
- She had started her career in journalism before becoming a writer.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of amorcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais amorcé | J’avais amorcé le projet. | I had initiated the project. |
tu | tu avais amorcé | Tu avais amorcé la discussion. | You had started the discussion. |
il | il avait amorcé | Il avait amorcé le processus. | He had begun the process. |
elle | elle avait amorcé | Elle avait amorcé le changement. | She had initiated the change. |
on | on avait amorcé | On avait amorcé le mouvement. | One had started the movement. |
nous | nous avions amorcé | Nous avions amorcé la rébellion. | We had incited the rebellion. |
vous | vous aviez amorcé | Vous aviez amorcé le développement. | You had kickstarted the development. |
ils | ils avaient amorcé | Ils avaient amorcé la révolution. | They had sparked the revolution. |
elles | elles avaient amorcé | Elles avaient amorcé la négociation. | They had initiated the negotiation. |
Other Conjugations for Amorcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
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Amorcer – 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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