Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Introduction to the verb bonifier
The English translation of the French verb bonifier is “to improve” or “to enhance.” The infinitive form is pronounced “boh-nee-fee-yay.”
The word “bonifier” comes from the Latin word “bonificare,” meaning “to make good.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bonifier” in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais bonifié mon français avant de partir en France. (I had improved my French before going to France.)
- Nous avions bonifié notre jardin avant l’arrivée de nos invités. (We had enhanced our garden before the arrival of our guests.)
- Ils avaient bonifié leur stratégie avant de lancer leur produit sur le marché. (They had improved their strategy before launching their product on the market.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bonifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bonifié | J’avais bonifié le plat. | I had made the dish better. |
tu | tu avais bonifié | Tu avais bonifié ton travail. | You had improved your work. |
il | il avait bonifié | Il avait bonifié le vin. | He had enhanced the wine. |
elle | elle avait bonifié | Elle avait bonifié la décoration. | She had beautified the decoration. |
on | on avait bonifié | On avait bonifié la situation. | One had improved the situation. |
nous | nous avions bonifié | Nous avions bonifié le jardin. | We had improved the garden. |
vous | vous aviez bonifié | Vous aviez bonifié le menu. | You had made the menu better. |
ils | ils avaient bonifié | Ils avaient bonifié leur performance. | They had enhanced their performance. |
elles | elles avaient bonifié | Elles avaient bonifié la recette. | They had improved the recipe. |
Other Conjugations for Bonifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
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Bonifier – 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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