Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Introduction to the verb antéposer
The English translation of the French verb antéposer is “to put before” or “to place in front.”
The infinitive form of antéposer is pronounced as “ahn-teh-poh-zay.”
Antéposer comes from the Latin word “ante,” meaning “before,” and the French verb “poser,” meaning “to place.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples:
- J’avais antéposé les fleurs sur la table avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had put the flowers on the table before the guests arrived.)
- Nous avions antéposé nos valises dans la chambre avant de partir en vacances. (We had placed our suitcases in the room before leaving for vacation.)
- Elle avait antéposé sa candidature pour le poste avant même qu’il soit annoncé. (She had submitted her application for the job even before it was announced.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of antéposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais antéposé | J’avais antéposé mes propres intérêts. | I had prioritized my own interests. |
tu | tu avais antéposé | Tu avais antéposé tes envies. | You had prioritized your desires. |
il | il avait antéposé | Il avait antéposé sa propre sécurité. | He had prioritized his own safety. |
elle | elle avait antéposé | Elle avait antéposé son bonheur. | She had prioritized her own happiness. |
on | on avait antéposé | On avait antéposé l’argent. | One had prioritized money. |
nous | nous avions antéposé | Nous avions antéposé nos valeurs. | We had prioritized our values. |
vous | vous aviez antéposé | Vous aviez antéposé votre temps. | You had prioritized your time. |
ils | ils avaient antéposé | Ils avaient antéposé leur travail. | They had prioritized their work. |
elles | elles avaient antéposé | Elles avaient antéposé leur famille. | They had prioritized their family. |
Other Conjugations for Antéposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
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Antéposer – 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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