Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Introduction to the verb comparer
The English translation of the French verb comparer is “to compare.” It is pronounced “kohm-pah-reh” in its infinitive form.
The word comparer comes from the Latin word comparare, meaning “to pair together” or “to match.” It was first used in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, comparer is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three examples of comparer in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais comparé les prix avant d’acheter la voiture. (I had compared the prices before buying the car.)
- Elle avait comparé plusieurs modèles avant de choisir le meilleur. (She had compared several models before choosing the best one.)
- Ils avaient comparé leurs notes avant de commencer l’examen. (They had compared their notes before starting the exam.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of comparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais comparé | J’avais comparé les prix. | I had compared the prices. |
tu | tu avais comparé | Tu avais comparé les tailles. | You had compared the sizes. |
il | il avait comparé | Il avait comparé les couleurs. | He had compared the colors. |
elle | elle avait comparé | Elle avait comparé les marques. | She had compared the brands. |
on | on avait comparé | On avait comparé les caractéristiques. | One had compared the features. |
nous | nous avions comparé | Nous avions comparé les offres. | We had compared the offers. |
vous | vous aviez comparé | Vous aviez comparé les performances. | You had compared the performances. |
ils | ils avaient comparé | Ils avaient comparé les qualités. | They had compared the qualities. |
elles | elles avaient comparé | Elles avaient comparé les options. | They had compared the options. |
Other Conjugations for Comparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
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Comparer – 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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