Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Introduction to the verb complanter
The English translation of the French verb complanter is “to plant” or “to transplant.” It is pronounced as “kohm-plahn-tey”
The word complanter comes from the Latin word “complantare” which means “to plant together.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
-
J’avais complanté les fleurs dans mon jardin avant que la pluie ne tombe. (I had planted the flowers in my garden before the rain fell.)
-
Tu avais complanté les légumes dans ton potager avant de partir en vacances. (You had transplanted the vegetables in your vegetable patch before leaving for vacation.)
-
Elle avait complanté cet arbre il y a des années et maintenant il est si grand et beau. (She had planted this tree years ago and now it is so big and beautiful.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of complanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais complanté | J’avais complanté des fleurs. | I had planted flowers. |
tu | tu avais complanté | Tu avais complanté des arbres. | You had planted trees. |
il | il avait complanté | Il avait complanté une haie. | He had planted a hedge. |
elle | elle avait complanté | Elle avait complanté un potager. | She had planted a vegetable garden. |
on | on avait complanté | On avait complanté des vignes. | One had planted vines. |
nous | nous avions complanté | Nous avions complanté des roses. | We had planted roses. |
vous | vous aviez complanté | Vous aviez complanté des arbustes. | You had planted shrubs. |
ils | ils avaient complanté | Ils avaient complanté un verger. | They had planted an orchard. |
elles | elles avaient complanté | Elles avaient complanté des jardins. | They had planted gardens. |
Other Conjugations for Complanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the complanter Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Complanter – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb complanter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!