Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Introduction to the verb complexer
The English translation of the French verb complexer is “to feel self-conscious” or “to be self-conscious”. It is pronounced as /kɔ̃.plɛk.se/.
The word complexer originates from the French noun “complexe”, meaning “complex”, which comes from the Latin word “complexus” meaning “entwined” or “surrounding”. In everyday French, complexer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
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J’avais complexé de mes cheveux depuis l’enfance. (I had always been self-conscious about my hair since childhood.)
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Elle avait complexé sur son apparence avant la fête. (She had been self-conscious about her appearance before the party.)
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Nous avions complexé de notre manque de compétences en français avant de partir en vacances en France. (We had been self-conscious about our lack of French skills before going on vacation in France.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of complexer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’étais complexé | Je m’étais complexé à l’idée de lui parler. | I had felt self-conscious about talking to him/her. |
tu | t’étais complexé(e) | Tu t’étais complexé(e) à cause de ton apparence. | You had felt self-conscious because of your appearance. |
il | s’était complexé | Il s’était complexé à l’idée de se présenter. | He had felt self-conscious about introducing himself. |
elle | s’était complexée | Elle s’était complexée en public. | She had felt self-conscious in public. |
on | s’était complexé | On s’était complexé en présence de sa famille. | One had felt self-conscious in front of one’s family. |
nous | nous étions complexés | Nous étions complexés par notre manque de confiance. | We had felt self-conscious because of our lack of confidence. |
vous | vous étiez complexé(e)(s) | Vous étiez complexé(e)(s) par votre accent. | You had felt self-conscious because of your accent. |
ils | s’étaient complexés | Ils s’étaient complexés en parlant en public. | They had felt self-conscious while speaking in public. |
elles | s’étaient complexées | Elles s’étaient complexées à cause de leurs différences. | They had felt self-conscious because of their differences. |
Other Conjugations for Complexer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexer
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Complexer – 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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