Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Introduction to the verb accélérer
The English translation of the French verb accélérer is “to accelerate.” It is pronounced “ahk-say-leh-ray.”
Accélérer comes from the Latin word “accelerare” which means “to hasten, to quicken.” It entered the French language around the 16th century.
In everyday French, accélérer is used to express the action of making something go faster or to speed up. It can also be used figuratively to describe an increase in intensity or speed.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, accélérer is conjugated as “avais accéléré” for the first and second person singular, and “avait accéléré” for the third person singular. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais accéléré pour arriver à l’heure. (I had accelerated to arrive on time.)
- Tu avais accéléré le rythme de travail. (You had sped up the pace of work.)
- Elle avait accéléré ses études pour obtenir son diplôme plus tôt. (She had accelerated her studies to obtain her degree earlier.)
In these examples, we see the use of accélérer in a literal sense, to describe an action of increasing speed or intensity. However, it can also be used in a more figurative way, such as “Il avait accéléré sa carrière en acceptant ce poste” (He had accelerated his career by accepting this position). In this case, it means that the person has advanced or progressed faster in their career by taking on this job.
Overall, accélérer is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to describe an increase in speed, intensity, or progress.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of accélérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais accéléré | J’avais accéléré la voiture. | I had accelerated the car. |
tu | tu avais accéléré | Tu avais accéléré le moteur. | You had accelerated the engine. |
il | il avait accéléré | Il avait accéléré la vitesse. | He had accelerated the speed. |
elle | elle avait accéléré | Elle avait accéléré le vélo. | She had accelerated the bike. |
on | on avait accéléré | On avait accéléré le train. | One had accelerated the train. |
nous | nous avions accéléré | Nous avions accéléré le rythme. | We had accelerated the pace. |
vous | vous aviez accéléré | Vous aviez accéléré la cadence. | You had accelerated the pace. |
ils | ils avaient accéléré | Ils avaient accéléré la croissance. | They had accelerated the growth. |
elles | elles avaient accéléré | Elles avaient accéléré la production. | They had accelerated the production. |
Other Conjugations for Accélérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
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Accélérer – 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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