Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Introduction to the verb assurer
The English translation of the French verb assurer is “to assure” or “to ensure.” It is pronounced as “ah-sir-ay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word “assurer” can be traced back to the Latin word “assecūrāre” which means to make secure or safe. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait (imperfect) tense and adding the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “assurer” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais assuré mes parents que je serais rentré avant minuit. (I had assured my parents that I would be back before midnight.)
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Elle était sûre qu’elle avait assuré le succès de son projet. (She was sure that she had ensured the success of her project.)
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Nous avions assuré nos places dans le train avant de partir en vacances. (We had secured our seats on the train before leaving for vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of assurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais assuré | J’avais assuré ma sécurité. | I had ensured my safety. |
tu | tu avais assuré | Tu avais assuré ta réussite. | You had assured your success. |
il | il avait assuré | Il avait assuré son rôle. | He had fulfilled his role. |
elle | elle avait assuré | Elle avait assuré sa présence. | She had ensured her presence. |
on | on avait assuré | On avait assuré sa protection. | One had ensured their protection. |
nous | nous avions assuré | Nous avions assuré notre victoire. | We had secured our victory. |
vous | vous aviez assuré | Vous aviez assuré votre soutien. | You had provided your support. |
ils | ils avaient assuré | Ils avaient assuré leur succès. | They had ensured their success. |
elles | elles avaient assuré | Elles avaient assuré leur avenir. | They had ensured their future. |
Other Conjugations for Assurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
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Assurer – 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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