Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Introduction to the verb bitter
The English translation of the French verb bitter is “to bite.” It is pronounced “bee-tay.”
The word “bitter” comes from the Old English word “biter,” which comes from the Proto-Germanic word “bitan” meaning “to bite.” In everyday French, the verb “bitter” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the pluperfect tense in English.
Examples:
- J’avais mordu dans la pomme avant de réaliser qu’elle était pourrie. (I had bitten into the apple before realizing it was rotten.)
- Ils avaient mordu le chien qui les avait attaqués. (They had bitten the dog that had attacked them.)
- Elle avait mordu sa langue en tombant. (She had bitten her tongue when falling.)
Translations:
- J’avais mordu dans la pomme avant de réaliser qu’elle était pourrie. (I had bitten into the apple before realizing it was rotten.)
- Ils avaient mordu le chien qui les avait attaqués. (They had bitten the dog that had attacked them.)
- Elle avait mordu sa langue en tombant. (She had bitten her tongue when falling.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bitter
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Other Conjugations for Bitter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bitter
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Bitter – 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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