Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Introduction to the verb certifier
The English translation of the French verb certifier is “to certify.” It is pronounced as “sehr-tee-fee-yay” in its infinitive form.
The word certifier comes from the Latin word “certificare,” which means “to make certain.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in everyday language since then. In its most common usage, certifier means to officially confirm or attest to something.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, certifier is used in combination with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) and the past participle “certifié” to indicate an action that was completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of certifier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais certifié le document avant de l’envoyer. (I had certified the document before sending it.)
- Tu avais certifié tes compétences en informatique. (You had certified your computer skills.)
- Ils avaient certifié l’authenticité de l’œuvre. (They had certified the authenticity of the artwork.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of certifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais certifié | J’avais certifié mes compétences. | I had certified my skills. |
tu | tu avais certifié | Tu avais certifié ton identité. | You had certified your identity. |
il | il avait certifié | Il avait certifié son diplôme. | He had certified his diploma. |
elle | elle avait certifié | Elle avait certifié son contrat. | She had certified her contract. |
on | on avait certifié | On avait certifié la qualité du produit. | One had certified the product’s quality. |
nous | nous avions certifié | Nous avions certifié l’authenticité. | We had certified the authenticity. |
vous | vous aviez certifié | Vous aviez certifié les documents. | You had certified the documents. |
ils | ils avaient certifié | Ils avaient certifié leur expertise. | They had certified their expertise. |
elles | elles avaient certifié | Elles avaient certifié leur témoignage. | They had certified their testimony. |
Other Conjugations for Certifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb certifier
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Certifier – 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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