Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Introduction to the verb affirmer
The English translation of the French verb affirmer is “to affirm” or “to assert.” It is pronounced as “a-feer-may.”
The word “affirmer” comes from the Latin word “affirmare,” meaning “to strengthen” or “to confirm.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in its current form since the 19th century.
In everyday French, the verb affirmer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that happened before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how affirmer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais affirmé qu’il viendrait à la réunion. (I had affirmed that he would come to the meeting.)
- Tu avais affirmé avoir fini tes devoirs. (You had affirmed that you had finished your homework.)
- Les journalistes avaient affirmé que le candidat avait menti. (The journalists had affirmed that the candidate had lied.)
Overall, in the Plus-que-parfait tense, affirmer is used to talk about something that was stated or confirmed in the past and had an impact on another action or event.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of affirmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affirmé | J’avais affirmé mes croyances. | I had affirmed my beliefs. |
tu | tu avais affirmé | Tu avais affirmé ta position. | You had asserted your position. |
il | il avait affirmé | Il avait affirmé son innocence. | He had declared his innocence. |
elle | elle avait affirmé | Elle avait affirmé sa décision. | She had affirmed her decision. |
on | on avait affirmé | On avait affirmé ses intentions. | One had affirmed their intentions. |
nous | nous avions affirmé | Nous avions affirmé nos valeurs. | We had affirmed our values. |
vous | vous aviez affirmé | Vous aviez affirmé votre engagement. | You had affirmed your commitment. |
ils | ils avaient affirmé | Ils avaient affirmé leurs opinions. | They had affirmed their opinions. |
elles | elles avaient affirmé | Elles avaient affirmé leur solidarité. | They had affirmed their solidarity. |
Other Conjugations for Affirmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
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Affirmer – 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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