Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Introduction to the verb consolider
The English translation of the French verb consolider is “to consolidate” or “to strengthen.” It is pronounced as “kohn-so-lee-dey.”
Consolider comes from the Latin word “consolidare,” which means “to make firm.” It first appeared in the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, consolider is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of consolider in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais consolidé mes connaissances avant l’examen. (I had consolidated my knowledge before the exam.)
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Il avait consolidé sa position avant de prendre sa retraite. (He had strengthened his position before retiring.)
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Nous avions consolidé notre amitié avant de partir dans des directions différentes. (We had consolidated our friendship before going our separate ways.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of consolider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais consolidé | J’avais consolidé mes connaissances. | I had consolidated my knowledge. |
tu | tu avais consolidé | Tu avais consolidé ton équipe. | You had consolidated your team. |
il | il avait consolidé | Il avait consolidé son pouvoir. | He had consolidated his power. |
elle | elle avait consolidé | Elle avait consolidé sa position. | She had consolidated her position. |
on | on avait consolidé | On avait consolidé notre alliance. | One had consolidated our alliance. |
nous | nous avions consolidé | Nous avions consolidé notre position. | We had consolidated our position. |
vous | vous aviez consolidé | Vous aviez consolidé vos relations. | You had consolidated your relationships. |
ils | ils avaient consolidé | Ils avaient consolidé leur réputation. | They had consolidated their reputation. |
elles | elles avaient consolidé | Elles avaient consolidé leur pouvoir. | They had consolidated their power. |
Other Conjugations for Consolider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consolider
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Consolider – 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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