Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Introduction to the verb abriter
The English translation of the French verb abriter is “to shelter” or “to protect.” It is pronounced ah-bree-tay in the infinitive form.
The word abriter comes from the Old French word “abriter” meaning “to protect” or “to shelter.” It is derived from the Latin word “habere” which means “to have” or “to hold.” In everyday French, abriter is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had already been completed in the past.
Examples:
- Nous avions abrité le chat avant que la pluie ne commence. (We had sheltered the cat before the rain started.)
- J’avais abrité mes plantes à l’intérieur pendant le froid de l’hiver. (I had protected my plants inside during the winter cold.)
- Les voyageurs avaient abrité sous un arbre pendant l’orage. (The travelers had taken shelter under a tree during the storm.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abriter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais abrité | J’avais abrité mes amis. | I had sheltered my friends. |
tu | tu avais abrité | Tu avais abrité le chien. | You had sheltered the dog. |
il | il avait abrité | Il avait abrité les plantes. | He had sheltered the plants. |
elle | elle avait abrité | Elle avait abrité ses enfants. | She had sheltered her children. |
on | on avait abrité | On avait abrité les réfugiés. | One had sheltered the refugees. |
nous | nous avions abrité | Nous avions abrité les invités. | We had sheltered the guests. |
vous | vous aviez abrité | Vous aviez abrité les animaux. | You had sheltered the animals. |
ils | ils avaient abrité | Ils avaient abrité les oiseaux. | They had sheltered the birds. |
elles | elles avaient abrité | Elles avaient abrité les chats. | They had sheltered the cats. |
Other Conjugations for Abriter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
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Abriter – 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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