Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Introduction to the verb allumer
The English translation of the French verb allumer is “to light up” or “to turn on.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-loo-may.”
The word allumer comes from the Latin “illuminate,” and is derived from the Latin words “ad” (to) and “lumen” (light). It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of turning on or lighting up a source of light or heat, such as a lamp, fire, or stove.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, allumer is used to describe an action that had been completed before another action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais allumé la cheminée avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had lit the fireplace before my guests arrived.)
- Tu avais allumé toutes les bougies pour créer une ambiance romantique. (You had lit all the candles to create a romantic atmosphere.)
- Nous avions allumé le feu de camp pour cuisiner nos marshmallows. (We had lit the campfire to cook our marshmallows.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of allumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais allumé | J’avais allumé la lampe. | I had turned on the lamp. |
tu | tu avais allumé | Tu avais allumé la télévision. | You had turned on the television. |
il | il avait allumé | Il avait allumé la bougie. | He had lit the candle. |
elle | elle avait allumé | Elle avait allumé la cheminée. | She had started the fireplace. |
on | on avait allumé | On avait allumé le feu. | One had started the fire. |
nous | nous avions allumé | Nous avions allumé les lumières. | We had turned on the lights. |
vous | vous aviez allumé | Vous aviez allumé le four. | You had turned on the oven. |
ils | ils avaient allumé | Ils avaient allumé la chaudière. | They had turned on the boiler. |
elles | elles avaient allumé | Elles avaient allumé les bougies. | They had lit the candles. |
Other Conjugations for Allumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
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Allumer – 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
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