Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Introduction to the verb affermer
The English translation of the French verb affermer is “to affirm” or “to confirm.” It is pronounced as ah-fehr-may.
The origin of affermer can be traced back to the Latin word “affirmare,” which means “to strengthen” or “to make firm.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that took place before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’avais affermi mes convictions avant de prendre ma décision. (I had affirmed my beliefs before making my decision.)
- Tu avais affermi tes compétences avant de postuler pour ce poste. (You had confirmed your skills before applying for this job.)
- Elle avait affermi son amour pour lui avant de l’épouser. (She had solidified her love for him before marrying him.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of affermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affermi | J’avais affermi mon contrat. | I had confirmed my contract. |
tu | tu avais affermi | Tu avais affermi ton accord. | You had confirmed your agreement. |
il | il avait affermi | Il avait affermi son alliance. | He had confirmed his alliance. |
elle | elle avait affermi | Elle avait affermi son engagement. | She had confirmed her commitment. |
on | on avait affermi | On avait affermi son choix. | One had confirmed their choice. |
nous | nous avions affermi | Nous avions affermi notre décision. | We had confirmed our decision. |
vous | vous aviez affermi | Vous aviez affermi votre réservation. | You had confirmed your reservation. |
ils | ils avaient affermi | Ils avaient affermi leur opinion. | They had confirmed their opinion. |
elles | elles avaient affermi | Elles avaient affermi leur position. | They had confirmed their position. |
Other Conjugations for Affermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
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Affermer – 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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