Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Introduction to the verb compartimenter
The English translation of the French verb compartimenter is “to compartmentalize.” It is pronounced as [kɔ̃.paʁ.ti.mɑ̃.te].
The word compartimenter is derived from the French noun “compartiment,” meaning “compartment,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to indicate the infinitive form of a verb. It first appeared in the French language in the 19th century.
In everyday French, compartimenter is often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais compartimenté ma vie professionnelle et ma vie personnelle avant de rencontrer mon conjoint. (I had compartmentalized my professional life and personal life before meeting my partner.)
- Avant de partir en vacances, je m’étais compartimenté mentalement pour gérer le stress au travail à mon retour. (Before going on vacation, I had mentally compartmentalized to manage the stress at work upon my return.)
- Elle avait toujours compartimenté ses émotions pour ne pas montrer sa fragilité. (She had always compartmentalized her emotions to not show her vulnerability.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of compartimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais compartimenté | J’avais compartimenté mes fournitures. | I had compartmentalized my supplies. |
tu | tu avais compartimenté | Tu avais compartimenté ta valise. | You had compartmentalized your suitcase. |
il | il avait compartimenté | Il avait compartimenté le placard. | He had compartmentalized the closet. |
elle | elle avait compartimenté | Elle avait compartimenté son sac. | She had compartmentalized her bag. |
on | on avait compartimenté | On avait compartimenté les aliments. | One had compartmentalized the food. |
nous | nous avions compartimenté | Nous avions compartimenté le frigo. | We had compartmentalized the fridge. |
vous | vous aviez compartimenté | Vous aviez compartimenté le sac à dos. | You had compartmentalized the backpack. |
ils | ils avaient compartimenté | Ils avaient compartimenté les documents. | They had compartmentalized the documents. |
elles | elles avaient compartimenté | Elles avaient compartimenté les jouets. | They had compartmentalized the toys. |
Other Conjugations for Compartimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
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Compartimenter – 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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