Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Introduction to the verb concéder
The English translation of the French verb concéder is “to concede” or “to concede to”. It is pronounced as “kon-seh-deh”.
The verb concéder comes from the Latin word “concedere”, meaning “to give up” or “to yield”. It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, concéder is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had been completed before another action in the past. This tense is formed by using “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Example 1: J’avais concédé ma défaite avant même de commencer à jouer. (I had conceded defeat even before starting to play.)
Example 2: Tu étais arrivé en retard, alors je t’avais concédé une deuxième chance. (You had arrived late, so I had given you a second chance.)
Example 3: Elle avait concédé ses terres à son frère aîné avant de partir en voyage. (She had conceded her lands to her older brother before leaving on a trip.)
In these examples, the verb concéder is used to indicate an action that was completed before a specified time or event in the past. It is often used in a formal or official context, such as in negotiations or agreements.
In everyday French, the verb concéder can also be used in the present tense to express the act of giving in or admitting defeat.
Example: Je concède que tu as raison. (I concede that you are right.)
It can also be used in the future tense to indicate a future concession.
Example: Nous concéderons certains points pour arriver à un accord. (We will concede certain points to reach an agreement.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of concéder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais concédé | J’avais concédé la défaite. | I had conceded defeat. |
tu | tu avais concédé | Tu avais concédé le point. | You had conceded the point. |
il | il avait concédé | Il avait concédé la victoire. | He had conceded victory. |
elle | elle avait concédé | Elle avait concédé le but. | She had conceded the goal. |
on | on avait concédé | On avait concédé la défaite. | One had conceded defeat. |
nous | nous avions concédé | Nous avions concédé un but. | We had conceded a goal. |
vous | vous aviez concédé | Vous aviez concédé la défaite. | You had conceded defeat. |
ils | ils avaient concédé | Ils avaient concédé le match. | They had conceded the match. |
elles | elles avaient concédé | Elles avaient concédé une victoire. | They had conceded a victory. |
Other Conjugations for Concéder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
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Concéder – 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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