Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Introduction to the verb afférer
The English translation of the French verb afférer is “to concern” or “to pertain to.” The infinitive form is pronounced ah-feh-ray.
Afférer comes from the Old French word “aferer,” meaning “to affect” or “to bring about.” It is derived from the Latin word “afferre,” meaning “to bring to” or “to carry.”
In everyday French, afférer 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 occurred before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three examples of afférer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais afféré mes affaires avant de partir en vacances. (I had packed my things before leaving on vacation.)
- Le médecin avait afféré les médicaments nécessaires avant l’opération. (The doctor had prepared the necessary medications before the surgery.)
- Ils avaient afféré les invitations pour la fête avant d’envoyer les cartes. (They had sent out the invitations before sending the cards.)
Overall, afférer in the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used in written or formal language, and can also be used in spoken language to express a precise sequence of events.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of afférer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais afféré | J’avais afféré mes tâches. | I had dealt with my tasks. |
tu | tu avais afféré | Tu avais afféré ta responsabilité. | You had taken care of your responsibility. |
il | il avait afféré | Il avait afféré le dossier. | He had taken care of the file. |
elle | elle avait afféré | Elle avait afféré ses devoirs. | She had taken care of her duties. |
on | on avait afféré | On avait afféré les problèmes. | One had dealt with the problems. |
nous | nous avions afféré | Nous avions afféré nos obligations. | We had fulfilled our obligations. |
vous | vous aviez afféré | Vous aviez afféré votre travail. | You had taken care of your work. |
ils | ils avaient afféré | Ils avaient afféré leur part. | They had done their part. |
elles | elles avaient afféré | Elles avaient afféré leur part. | They had done their part. |
Other Conjugations for Afférer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer
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Afférer – 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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