Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Introduction to the verb atermoyer
The English translation of the French verb atermoyer is “to procrastinate” or “to delay.”
The infinitive form of atermoyer is pronounced “ah-ter-mwah-yay.”
Atermoyer is derived from the French term “terme,” meaning “term” or “deadline,” and “moyen,” meaning “means.” It was first used in the 15th century and originated from the Latin term “ad terminum,” meaning “until the term.”
In everyday French, atermoyer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been delayed in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of atermoyer.
Here are three simple examples of atermoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais atermoyé avant de commencer mon projet. (I had procrastinated before starting my project.)
- Tu avais atermoyé trop longtemps avant de prendre une décision. (You had delayed for too long before making a decision.)
- Elle avait atermoyé pendant des heures avant de se présenter à l’examen. (She had procrastinated for hours before taking the exam.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of atermoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais atermoyé | J’avais atermoyé avant de prendre une décision. | I had procrastinated before making a decision. |
tu | tu avais atermoyé | Tu avais atermoyé pour éviter les responsabilités. | You had procrastinated to avoid responsibilities. |
il | il avait atermoyé | Il avait atermoyé avant de faire face à la vérité. | He had procrastinated before facing the truth. |
elle | elle avait atermoyé | Elle avait atermoyé pour retarder le voyage. | She had procrastinated to delay the trip. |
on | on avait atermoyé | On avait atermoyé avant de prendre une décision. | One had procrastinated before making a decision. |
nous | nous avions atermoyé | Nous avions atermoyé avant de choisir un restaurant. | We had procrastinated before choosing a restaurant. |
vous | vous aviez atermoyé | Vous aviez atermoyé pour éviter les conflits. | You had procrastinated to avoid conflicts. |
ils | ils avaient atermoyé | Ils avaient atermoyé avant d’agir. | They had procrastinated before taking action. |
elles | elles avaient atermoyé | Elles avaient atermoyé avant de faire une réservation. | They had procrastinated before making a reservation. |
Other Conjugations for Atermoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atermoyer
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Atermoyer – 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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