Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Introduction to the verb calomnier
The English translation of the French verb calomnier is “to slander” or “to defame.” It is pronounced “kah-loh-mnee-ay.”
The verb calomnier comes from the Latin word “calumniare,” meaning “to accuse falsely.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of making false accusations or spreading rumors about someone in order to damage their reputation.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, calomnier is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. For example, “Il avait calomnié son voisin avant de se rendre compte de sa méprise” (He had slandered his neighbor before realizing his mistake).
Here are three simple examples of calomnier in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais calomnié mon collègue avant de découvrir qu’il était innocent. (I had slandered my colleague before discovering he was innocent).
- Les tabloïds avaient calomnié la célébrité pendant des années avant que la vérité ne soit enfin révélée. (The tabloids had defamed the celebrity for years before the truth was finally revealed).
- Tu avais calomnié ton ex-petit ami avant de réaliser que tu l’aimais encore. (You had slandered your ex-boyfriend before realizing that you still loved him).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of calomnier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais calomnié | J’avais calomnié mon voisin. | I had slandered my neighbor. |
tu | tu avais calomnié | Tu avais calomnié ton collègue. | You had slandered your colleague. |
il | il avait calomnié | Il avait calomnié son ami. | He had slandered his friend. |
elle | elle avait calomnié | Elle avait calomnié sa sœur. | She had slandered her sister. |
on | on avait calomnié | On avait calomnié la victime. | One had slandered the victim. |
nous | nous avions calomnié | Nous avions calomnié nos ennemis. | We had slandered our enemies. |
vous | vous aviez calomnié | Vous aviez calomnié vos adversaires. | You had slandered your opponents. |
ils | ils avaient calomnié | Ils avaient calomnié leurs voisins. | They had slandered their neighbors. |
elles | elles avaient calomnié | Elles avaient calomnié leurs collègues. | They had slandered their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Calomnier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
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Calomnier – 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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