Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Introduction to the verb apostasier
The English translation of the French verb apostasier is “to apostatize.” In French, the infinitive form of apostasier is pronounced “ah-poh-stah-zee-ay.”
The word apostasier comes from the classical Latin term “apostatare,” which means “to forsake” or “to revolt.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, and has been used in a religious context to describe someone who renounces their faith or religious beliefs.
In everyday French, apostasier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action or event that had already been completed in the past before another action or event occurred.
Here are three simple examples of apostasier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais apostasié de l’église avant de rencontrer mon mari.
Translation: I had apostatized from the church before meeting my husband. -
Ils avaient apostasié de leur foi après avoir vécu une tragédie.
Translation: They had apostatized from their faith after experiencing a tragedy. -
Elle avait apostasié de l’islam pour se convertir au bouddhisme.
Translation: She had apostatized from Islam to convert to Buddhism.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of apostasier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais apostasié | J’avais apostasié mon ancienne religion. | I had apostatized my former religion. |
tu | tu avais apostasié | Tu avais apostasié ta foi. | You had apostatized your faith. |
il | il avait apostasié | Il avait apostasié ses croyances. | He had apostatized his beliefs. |
elle | elle avait apostasié | Elle avait apostasié sa religion. | She had apostatized her religion. |
on | on avait apostasié | On avait apostasié sa religion. | One had apostatized one’s religion. |
nous | nous avions apostasié | Nous avions apostasié notre religion. | We had apostatized our religion. |
vous | vous aviez apostasié | Vous aviez apostasié votre religion. | You had apostatized your religion. |
ils | ils avaient apostasié | Ils avaient apostasié leur foi. | They had apostatized their faith. |
elles | elles avaient apostasié | Elles avaient apostasié leur croyance. | They had apostatized their belief. |
Other Conjugations for Apostasier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
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Apostasier – 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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