Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Introduction to the verb compiler
The English translation of the French verb compiler is “to compile.” It is pronounced “kom-pee-leh” in the infinitive form.
Language Origin:
The word “compiler” comes from the Latin word “compilare,” which means “to gather or collect.” It was first used in the context of computer programming in the 1950s, referring to the process of converting source code into machine-readable instructions.
Everyday Usage in Plus-Que-Parfait Tense:
The plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe actions that had already been completed in the past. In French, the verb compiler is commonly used in this tense in the following ways:
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J’avais compilé mon travail avant de partir en vacances.
(I had compiled my work before leaving for vacation.) -
Ils avaient compilé toutes les données avant la réunion.
(They had compiled all the data before the meeting.) -
Elle avait compilé tous ses souvenirs dans un journal intime.
(She had compiled all her memories in a diary.)
English Translations:
- I had compiled my work before leaving for vacation.
- They had compiled all the data before the meeting.
- She had compiled all her memories in a diary.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of compiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais compilé | J’avais compilé le code. | I had compiled the code. |
tu | tu avais compilé | Tu avais compilé cette liste. | You had compiled this list. |
il | il avait compilé | Il avait compilé le rapport. | He had compiled the report. |
elle | elle avait compilé | Elle avait compilé la présentation. | She had compiled the presentation. |
on | on avait compilé | On avait compilé le résumé. | One had compiled the summary. |
nous | nous avions compilé | Nous avions compilé les données. | We had compiled the data. |
vous | vous aviez compilé | Vous aviez compilé le document. | You had compiled the document. |
ils | ils avaient compilé | Ils avaient compilé les informations. | They had compiled the information. |
elles | elles avaient compilé | Elles avaient compilé les résultats. | They had compiled the results. |
Other Conjugations for Compiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
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Compiler – 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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