Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Introduction to the verb compasser
The English translation of the French verb compasser is “to compass” or “to measure with a compass.” It is pronounced as “kom-pah-seh” in the infinitive form.
The word compasser comes from the Latin word “compāssus,” which means “a circle or a compass.” It was originally used in the sense of drawing circles or making measurements using a compass, but it has evolved to also mean planning or organizing something.
In everyday French, compasser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past before another action took place.
Here are three simple examples of compasser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais compassé le trajet avant de partir. (I had planned the route before leaving.)
- Tu avais compassé tous les détails du projet. (You had organized all the details of the project.)
- Ils avaient compassé leur voyage depuis plusieurs mois. (They had planned their trip for several months.)
In all of these examples, the action of compasser (planning, organizing, or measuring) was completed before another action took place. It is often used with time expressions such as “avant” (before) or “depuis” (since).
Overall, compasser is a versatile verb that is used in various contexts in French, from literal measurements to more abstract planning or organizing. In its Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to indicate a completed action in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of compasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais compassé | J’avais compassé la ligne. | I had measured the line. |
tu | tu avais compassé | Tu avais compassé le dessin. | You had measured the drawing. |
il | il avait compassé | Il avait compassé le cercle. | He had measured the circle. |
elle | elle avait compassé | Elle avait compassé la figure. | She had measured the figure. |
on | on avait compassé | On avait compassé la courbe. | One had measured the curve. |
nous | nous avions compassé | Nous avions compassé le carré. | We had measured the square. |
vous | vous aviez compassé | Vous aviez compassé le triangle. | You had measured the triangle. |
ils | ils avaient compassé | Ils avaient compassé le rectangle. | They had measured the rectangle. |
elles | elles avaient compassé | Elles avaient compassé le parallélogramme. | They had measured the parallelogram. |
Other Conjugations for Compasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
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Compasser – 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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