Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Introduction to the verb aliéner
The English translation of the French verb aliéner is “to alienate.” It is pronounced “ah-lee-eh-nay.”
The word aliéner comes from the Latin word “alienare” which means “to transfer” or “to estrange.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais aliéné mes biens avant de partir en voyage. (I had alienated my belongings before leaving on the trip.)
- Tu avais aliéné ta famille en ne leur parlant plus. (You had alienated your family by not speaking to them anymore.)
- Ils avaient aliéné leur entreprise avant de partir à la retraite. (They had alienated their company before retiring.)
English translations:
- I had alienated my belongings before leaving on the trip.
- You had alienated your family by not speaking to them anymore.
- They had alienated their company before retiring.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aliéner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais aliéné | J’avais aliéné mes biens. | I had alienated my possessions. |
tu | tu avais aliéné | Tu avais aliéné ta propriété. | You had alienated your property. |
il | il avait aliéné | Il avait aliéné sa voiture. | He had alienated his car. |
elle | elle avait aliéné | Elle avait aliéné son entreprise. | She had alienated her company. |
on | on avait aliéné | On avait aliéné ses actions. | One had alienated their shares. |
nous | nous avions aliéné | Nous avions aliéné notre maison. | We had alienated our house. |
vous | vous aviez aliéné | Vous aviez aliéné votre terrain. | You had alienated your land. |
ils | ils avaient aliéné | Ils avaient aliéné leurs parts. | They had alienated their shares. |
elles | elles avaient aliéné | Elles avaient aliéné leurs terres. | They had alienated their lands. |
Other Conjugations for Aliéner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
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Aliéner – 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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