Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Introduction to the verb coexister
The English translation of the French verb coexister is “to coexist.” It is pronounced as “koh-egzis-teh.”
The word coexister comes from the Latin verb “coexistere,” which is a combination of “co-” meaning “together” and “existere” meaning “to exist.” In French, it is most often used to describe the simultaneous existence of two or more things, concepts, or people.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, coexister is used to describe an action or state of coexistence that had already happened in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
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Les deux cultures avaient coexisté pacifiquement pendant des siècles. (The two cultures had coexisted peacefully for centuries.)
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Les deux idées n’avaient jamais réussi à coexister dans son esprit. (The two ideas had never managed to coexist in his mind.)
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Les différentes espèces animales vivaient en harmonie et avaient coexisté depuis des générations. (The different animal species lived in harmony and had coexisted for generations.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of coexister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais coexisté | J’avais coexisté avec mes voisins. | I had coexisted with my neighbors. |
tu | tu avais coexisté | Tu avais coexisté avec tes amis. | You had coexisted with your friends. |
il | il avait coexisté | Il avait coexisté avec sa famille. | He had coexisted with his family. |
elle | elle avait coexisté | Elle avait coexisté avec ses collègues. | She had coexisted with her colleagues. |
on | on avait coexisté | On avait coexisté avec les autres espèces. | One had coexisted with other species. |
nous | nous avions coexisté | Nous avions coexisté avec les plantes. | We had coexisted with plants. |
vous | vous aviez coexisté | Vous aviez coexisté avec vos voisins. | You had coexisted with your neighbors. |
ils | ils avaient coexisté | Ils avaient coexisté avec leurs amis. | They had coexisted with their friends. |
elles | elles avaient coexisté | Elles avaient coexisté avec leurs familles. | They had coexisted with their families. |
Other Conjugations for Coexister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coexister
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Coexister – 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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