Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Introduction to the verb affurer
The English translation of the French verb affurer is “to guarantee” or “to ensure.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-fyoo-ray.”
The word affurer comes from the Old French word “afurir,” which means “to confirm.” It is derived from the Latin word “affirmare,” meaning “to confirm” or “to assert.”
In everyday French, affurer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of affurer being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais affuré que tu serais là à l’heure. (I had guaranteed you would be there on time.)
- Il avait affuré que le projet serait terminé avant la fin de l’année. (He had ensured that the project would be completed before the end of the year.)
- Nous avions affuré que la voiture était en bon état. (We had guaranteed that the car was in good condition.)
Overall, affurer is commonly used in situations where someone is making a promise or guarantee about something that has already happened in the past. It is often used in formal or professional contexts.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of affurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affuré | J’avais affuré mon couteau. | I had sharpened my knife. |
tu | tu avais affuré | Tu avais affuré tes crayons. | You had sharpened your pencils. |
il | il avait affuré | Il avait affuré son rasoir. | He had sharpened his razor. |
elle | elle avait affuré | Elle avait affuré ses ciseaux. | She had sharpened her scissors. |
on | on avait affuré | On avait affuré la lame. | One had sharpened the blade. |
nous | nous avions affuré | Nous avions affuré les outils. | We had sharpened the tools. |
vous | vous aviez affuré | Vous aviez affuré la hache. | You had sharpened the axe. |
ils | ils avaient affuré | Ils avaient affuré les couteaux. | They had sharpened the knives. |
elles | elles avaient affuré | Elles avaient affuré les ciseaux. | They had sharpened the scissors. |
Other Conjugations for Affurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
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Affurer – 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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