Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Introduction to the verb conserver
The English translation of the French verb conserver is “to preserve” or “to conserve.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kon-ser-vay.”
The word conserver comes from the Latin verb “conservare,” which means “to keep, maintain, preserve.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday language since then.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, conserver is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. It is often used in conjunction with the auxiliary verb “avoir.” Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais conservé cette robe depuis des années avant de la donner à ma petite sœur. (I had preserved this dress for years before giving it to my little sister.)
- Ils avaient conservé leur amour malgré les difficultés. (They had preserved their love despite the difficulties.)
- Elle avait conservé toutes les lettres qu’il lui avait écrites. (She had preserved all the letters he had written to her.)
Overall, conserver is a commonly used verb in French, especially in everyday conversation. It is used to talk about preserving or keeping something in a particular state or condition.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of conserver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais conservé | J’avais conservé mes souvenirs. | I had kept my memories. |
tu | tu avais conservé | Tu avais conservé tes affaires. | You had kept your belongings. |
il | il avait conservé | Il avait conservé son livre. | He had kept his book. |
elle | elle avait conservé | Elle avait conservé ses bijoux. | She had kept her jewelry. |
on | on avait conservé | On avait conservé nos traditions. | One had kept our traditions. |
nous | nous avions conservé | Nous avions conservé notre maison. | We had kept our house. |
vous | vous aviez conservé | Vous aviez conservé vos documents. | You had kept your documents. |
ils | ils avaient conservé | Ils avaient conservé leur argent. | They had kept their money. |
elles | elles avaient conservé | Elles avaient conservé leurs souvenirs. | They had kept their memories. |
Other Conjugations for Conserver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
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Conserver – 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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