Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Introduction to the verb contre-manifester
The English translation of the French verb contre-manifester is “to counter-protest.” It is pronounced “kohn-truh-mah-nee-feh-steh.”
The word contre-manifester is a compound word made up of the prefix “contre” meaning “against” and the verb “manifester” meaning “to protest.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of protesting against another protest or demonstration.
In the plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense), contre-manifester would be conjugated as follows:
- J’avais contre-manifestĂ© (I had counter-protested)
- Tu avais contre-manifesté (You had counter-protested)
- Il/Elle avait contre-manifesté (He/She had counter-protested)
- Nous avions contre-manifesté (We had counter-protested)
- Vous aviez contre-manifesté (You had counter-protested)
- Ils/Elles avaient contre-manifesté (They had counter-protested)
Here are some examples of how contre-manifester is used in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais contre-manifestĂ© contre la loi sur les retraites. (I had counter-protested against the retirement law.)
- Tu avais contre-manifestĂ© avec tes amis pour dĂ©fendre l’environnement. (You had counter-protested with your friends to defend the environment.)
- Nous avions contre-manifesté pacifiquement pour exprimer notre désaccord. (We had counter-protested peacefully to express our disagreement.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of contre-manifester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais contre-manifestĂ© | J’avais contre-manifestĂ© pour mes droits. | I had counter-protested for my rights. |
tu | tu avais contre-manifesté | Tu avais contre-manifesté avec tes amis. | You had counter-protested with your friends. |
il | il avait contre-manifesté | Il avait contre-manifesté contre la réforme. | He had counter-protested against the reform. |
elle | elle avait contre-manifestĂ© | Elle avait contre-manifestĂ© pour l’environnement. | She had counter-protested for the environment. |
on | on avait contre-manifesté | On avait contre-manifesté pour une cause juste. | One had counter-protested for a just cause. |
nous | nous avions contre-manifesté | Nous avions contre-manifesté contre les injustices. | We had counter-protested against injustices. |
vous | vous aviez contre-manifestĂ© | Vous aviez contre-manifestĂ© pour la libertĂ© d’expression. | You had counter-protested for freedom of speech. |
ils | ils avaient contre-manifesté | Ils avaient contre-manifesté pour leurs droits. | They had counter-protested for their rights. |
elles | elles avaient contre-manifestĂ© | Elles avaient contre-manifestĂ© pour l’Ă©galitĂ©. | They had counter-protested for equality. |
Other Conjugations for Contre-Manifester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
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Contre-Manifester – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
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Sequencing of past events
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