Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Introduction to the verb arborer
The English translation of the French verb arborer is “to flaunt” or “to display.” It is pronounced as “ahr-boh-reh” in its infinitive form.
The verb arborer comes from the Latin word “arbor,” meaning “tree,” and was originally used in French to refer to the act of displaying coats of arms on a tree. Today, it is most commonly used to describe the action of displaying or showing off something with pride or confidence.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, arborer is used to describe something that had been flaunted or displayed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais arboré ma nouvelle robe lors de la fête. (I had flaunted my new dress at the party.)
- Tu avais arboré ton nouveau téléphone avant que le tien ne soit réparé. (You had displayed your new phone before yours was fixed.)
- Ils avaient arboré leurs drapeaux avec fierté pendant la cérémonie. (They had proudly displayed their flags during the ceremony.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of arborer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais arboré | J’avais arboré un drapeau. | I had flown a flag. |
tu | tu avais arboré | Tu avais arboré un sourire. | You had sported a smile. |
il | il avait arboré | Il avait arboré une cravate. | He had worn a tie. |
elle | elle avait arboré | Elle avait arboré une robe. | She had worn a dress. |
on | on avait arboré | On avait arboré un tatouage. | One had displayed a tattoo. |
nous | nous avions arboré | Nous avions arboré des fleurs. | We had adorned with flowers. |
vous | vous aviez arboré | Vous aviez arboré un collier. | You had worn a necklace. |
ils | ils avaient arboré | Ils avaient arboré des banderoles. | They had hung banners. |
elles | elles avaient arboré | Elles avaient arboré des écharpes. | They had worn scarves. |
Other Conjugations for Arborer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
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Arborer – 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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