Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Introduction to the verb altérer
The English translation of the French verb altérer is “to alter” or “to change.” To pronounce the infinitive form of altérer, you would say “ahl-teh-rey.”
The word altérer comes from the Latin term “alterare,” which means “to change” or “to modify.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of how altérer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais altéré la recette en ajoutant du sucre. (I had altered the recipe by adding sugar.)
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Tu avais altéré mes plans en annulant notre rendez-vous. (You had altered my plans by canceling our meeting.)
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Il avait altéré son apparence en se teignant les cheveux. (He had altered his appearance by dyeing his hair.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of altérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais altéré | J’avais altéré le document. | I had altered the document. |
tu | tu avais altéré | Tu avais altéré le texte. | You had altered the text. |
il | il avait altéré | Il avait altéré la photo. | He had altered the photo. |
elle | elle avait altéré | Elle avait altéré le tableau. | She had altered the painting. |
on | on avait altéré | On avait altéré le rapport. | One had altered the report. |
nous | nous avions altéré | Nous avions altéré le programme. | We had altered the program. |
vous | vous aviez altéré | Vous aviez altéré le contrat. | You had altered the contract. |
ils | ils avaient altéré | Ils avaient altéré le discours. | They had altered the speech. |
elles | elles avaient altéré | Elles avaient altéré la lettre. | They had altered the letter. |
Other Conjugations for Altérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb altérer
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Altérer – 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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