Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Introduction to the verb atrophier
The English translation of the French verb atrophier is “to atrophy.” It is pronounced as “ah-trof-ee-ay.”
The word “atrophier” comes from the Greek word “trophē,” which means “nourishment” or “growth.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the process of wasting away or degeneration of something, whether it be a physical object or a person’s health or abilities.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, atrophier is conjugated as “avait atrophié” (had atrophied). Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais atrophié mes muscles à force de rester assis toute la journée. (I had atrophied my muscles from sitting all day.)
- Elle avait atrophié ses compétences en ne les utilisant pas pendant des années. (She had atrophied her skills by not using them for years.)
- Nous avions atrophié notre relation en ne communiquant pas assez. (We had atrophied our relationship by not communicating enough.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of atrophier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais atrophié | J’avais atrophié mes muscles. | I had atrophied my muscles. |
tu | tu avais atrophié | Tu avais atrophié ta volonté. | You had atrophied your will. |
il | il avait atrophié | Il avait atrophié son cerveau. | He had atrophied his brain. |
elle | elle avait atrophié | Elle avait atrophié sa mémoire. | She had atrophied her memory. |
on | on avait atrophié | On avait atrophié son esprit. | One had atrophied one’s mind. |
nous | nous avions atrophié | Nous avions atrophié notre talent. | We had atrophied our talent. |
vous | vous aviez atrophié | Vous aviez atrophié votre patience. | You had atrophied your patience. |
ils | ils avaient atrophié | Ils avaient atrophié leurs muscles. | They had atrophied their muscles. |
elles | elles avaient atrophié | Elles avaient atrophié leurs jambes. | They had atrophied their legs. |
Other Conjugations for Atrophier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
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Atrophier – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
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