Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Introduction to the verb abroger
The English translation of the French verb abroger is “to repeal” or “to revoke.” It is pronounced “ah-broh-zhay” in its infinitive form.
The word “abroger” comes from the Latin word “abrogare” meaning “to annul” or “to repeal.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has remained in use ever since. In everyday French, it is most often used in legal or political contexts to refer to the act of repealing a law or decision.
Here are three simple examples of “abroger” in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais abrogé cette loi controversée avant que les protestations ne deviennent violentes.
(I had repealed this controversial law before the protests turned violent.) -
Les dirigeants ont abrogé la décision après avoir réalisé son impact négatif sur l’économie.
(The leaders revoked the decision after realizing its negative impact on the economy.) -
Les citoyens avaient abrogé le maire corrompu avant qu’il ne puisse gagner les élections.
(The citizens had ousted the corrupt mayor before he could win the elections.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abroger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais abrogé | J’avais abrogé le décret. | I had repealed the decree. |
tu | tu avais abrogé | Tu avais abrogé la loi. | You had abolished the law. |
il | il avait abrogé | Il avait abrogé la mesure. | He had revoked the measure. |
elle | elle avait abrogé | Elle avait abrogé le contrat. | She had canceled the contract. |
on | on avait abrogé | On avait abrogé la règle. | One had repealed the rule. |
nous | nous avions abrogé | Nous avions abrogé la politique. | We had rescinded the policy. |
vous | vous aviez abrogé | Vous aviez abrogé la décision. | You had annulled the decision. |
ils | ils avaient abrogé | Ils avaient abrogé le décret. | They had repealed the decree. |
elles | elles avaient abrogé | Elles avaient abrogé le contrat. | They had canceled the contract. |
Other Conjugations for Abroger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
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Abroger – 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
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