Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Introduction to the verb afficher
The English translation of the French verb afficher is “to display” or “to post.” It is pronounced as “ah-fee-shay” in its infinitive form.
The word afficher comes from the Old French word “affichier,” meaning to nail or fix something to a surface. In modern French, it is most often used in the context of displaying information or advertisements, both in physical and digital formats.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, afficher is conjugated as follows:
J’avais affiché (I had displayed)
Tu avais affiché (You had displayed)
Il/Elle avait affiché (He/She had displayed)
Nous avions affiché (We had displayed)
Vous aviez affiché (You had displayed)
Ils/Elles avaient affiché (They had displayed)
Here are three examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais affiché les instructions sur le tableau avant que les élèves n’arrivent. (I had posted the instructions on the board before the students arrived.)
- Elle avait affiché la photo sur les réseaux sociaux avant que je ne lui demande. (She had shared the photo on social media before I asked her.)
- Nous avions affiché les horaires de bus à l’arrêt mais personne ne les avait lus. (We had displayed the bus schedule at the stop but no one had read it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of afficher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affiché | J’avais affiché mon billet. | I had displayed my ticket. |
tu | tu avais affiché | Tu avais affiché la photo. | You had displayed the photo. |
il | il avait affiché | Il avait affiché l’annonce. | He had displayed the ad. |
elle | elle avait affiché | Elle avait affiché le menu. | She had displayed the menu. |
on | on avait affiché | On avait affiché les instructions. | One had displayed the instructions. |
nous | nous avions affiché | Nous avions affiché le plan. | We had displayed the map. |
vous | vous aviez affiché | Vous aviez affiché le programme. | You had displayed the schedule. |
ils | ils avaient affiché | Ils avaient affiché le tableau. | They had displayed the chart. |
elles | elles avaient affiché | Elles avaient affiché l’affiche. | They had displayed the poster. |
Other Conjugations for Afficher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
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Afficher – 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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