Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Introduction to the verb complimenter
The English translation of the French verb complimenter is “to compliment.” The infinitive form is pronounced /kɔ̃plimɑ̃te/.
The word complimenter comes from the Latin root “complimentum” meaning “fulfillment” or “grace.” It was first used in French in the 16th century and has evolved to mean “to praise or express admiration.”
In everyday French, complimenter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using complimenter in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais complimenter mes amis avant qu’ils ne partent en vacances. (I had complimented my friends before they left on vacation.)
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Tu avais complimenter le chef pour son excellent travail lorsque tu l’as croisé dans le couloir. (You had complimented the boss for his excellent work when you ran into him in the hallway.)
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Ils avaient complimenter la nouvelle recrue pour sa présentation avant de lui offrir le poste. (They had complimented the new recruit on her presentation before offering her the job.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of complimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais complimenté | J’avais complimenté mon amie. | I had complimented my friend. |
tu | tu avais complimenté | Tu avais complimenté tes parents. | You had complimented your parents. |
il | il avait complimenté | Il avait complimenté son collègue. | He had complimented his colleague. |
elle | elle avait complimenté | Elle avait complimenté sa sœur. | She had complimented her sister. |
on | on avait complimenté | On avait complimenté notre professeur. | One had complimented our teacher. |
nous | nous avions complimenté | Nous avions complimenté nos voisins. | We had complimented our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez complimenté | Vous aviez complimenté votre chef. | You had complimented your boss. |
ils | ils avaient complimenté | Ils avaient complimenté leurs amis. | They had complimented their friends. |
elles | elles avaient complimenté | Elles avaient complimenté leurs enfants. | They had complimented their children. |
Other Conjugations for Complimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
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Complimenter – 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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