Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Introduction to the verb approuver
The English translation of the French verb approuver is “to approve.” It is pronounced as “ah-proo-vay” in its infinitive form.
The word approuver originated from the Latin word “approbare” meaning “to approve or commend.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of approuver used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’avais approuvé la décision avant de partir en vacances. (I had approved the decision before going on vacation.)
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Tu avais approuvé leur projet avant qu’ils ne le présentent. (You had approved their project before they presented it.)
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Ils avaient approuvé les nouvelles règles avant qu’elles ne soient mises en place. (They had approved the new rules before they were implemented.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of approuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais approuvé | J’avais approuvé la décision. | I had approved the decision. |
tu | tu avais approuvé | Tu avais approuvé le plan. | You had approved the plan. |
il | il avait approuvé | Il avait approuvé le projet. | He had approved the project. |
elle | elle avait approuvé | Elle avait approuvé la proposition. | She had approved the proposal. |
on | on avait approuvé | On avait approuvé le rapport. | One had approved the report. |
nous | nous avions approuvé | Nous avions approuvé la politique. | We had approved the policy. |
vous | vous aviez approuvé | Vous aviez approuvé la loi. | You had approved the law. |
ils | ils avaient approuvé | Ils avaient approuvé le code. | They had approved the code. |
elles | elles avaient approuvé | Elles avaient approuvé la mesure. | They had approved the measure. |
Other Conjugations for Approuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
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Approuver – 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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