Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Introduction to the verb compenser
The English translation of the French verb compenser is “to compensate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form, “compenser,” is [kɔ̃psɑ̃se].
The word “compenser” comes from the Latin “compensare,” which means “to balance out.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais compensé mes dépenses avec mon salaire. (I had compensated my expenses with my salary.)
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Ils avaient compensé leur retard en travaillant plus. (They had compensated for their delay by working more.)
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Elle avait compensé sa frustration en prenant des vacances. (She had compensated for her frustration by taking a vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of compenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais compensé | J’avais compensé mes erreurs. | I had compensated for my mistakes. |
tu | tu avais compensé | Tu avais compensé tes absences. | You had compensated for your absences. |
il | il avait compensé | Il avait compensé ses dépenses. | He had compensated for his expenses. |
elle | elle avait compensé | Elle avait compensé sa fatigue. | She had compensated for her tiredness. |
on | on avait compensé | On avait compensé le manque de ressources. | One had compensated for the lack of resources. |
nous | nous avions compensé | Nous avions compensé nos pertes. | We had compensated for our losses. |
vous | vous aviez compensé | Vous aviez compensé vos efforts. | You had compensated for your efforts. |
ils | ils avaient compensé | Ils avaient compensé leurs erreurs. | They had compensated for their mistakes. |
elles | elles avaient compensé | Elles avaient compensé leurs dépenses. | They had compensated for their expenses. |
Other Conjugations for Compenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
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Compenser – 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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