Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Introduction to the verb constituer
The English translation of the French verb constituer is “to constitute” or “to form.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kon-stee-too-eh.”
The language origin of constituer can be traced back to the Latin word “constituere,” which means “to set up” or “to establish.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has since been used in various contexts.
In everyday French, constituer is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that took place before another past action or moment in time.
Here are three simple examples of constituer in the plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Les deux frères avaient constitué une entreprise ensemble avant de se disputer. (The two brothers had formed a company together before they had a falling out.)
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J’avais constitué un dossier complet avant de rencontrer le directeur. (I had put together a complete file before meeting with the manager.)
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Elle avait constitué une jolie collection de timbres avant de perdre tout intérêt pour cette activité. (She had built up a nice collection of stamps before losing all interest in this hobby.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of constituer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais constitué | J’avais constitué une nouvelle équipe. | I had constituted a new team. |
tu | tu avais constitué | Tu avais constitué une liste de courses. | You had made a grocery list. |
il | il avait constitué | Il avait constitué un nouveau gouvernement. | He had formed a new government. |
elle | elle avait constitué | Elle avait constitué un dossier complet. | She had put together a complete file. |
on | on avait constitué | On avait constitué une nouvelle société. | One had set up a new company. |
nous | nous avions constitué | Nous avions constitué une nouvelle loi. | We had established a new law. |
vous | vous aviez constitué | Vous aviez constitué une nouvelle équipe. | You had formed a new team. |
ils | ils avaient constitué | Ils avaient constitué un nouveau plan. | They had devised a new plan. |
elles | elles avaient constitué | Elles avaient constitué une nouvelle alliance. | They had formed a new alliance. |
Other Conjugations for Constituer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb constituer
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Constituer – 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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