Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Introduction to the verb cultiver
Translation: The English translation of the French verb cultiver is “to cultivate.” It is pronounced as “kul-tee-vay.”
Language Origin: Cultiver comes from the Latin word “cultivare” meaning “to till or cultivate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
Usage in Plus-que-parfait tense: In everyday French, cultiver is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred in the past before another action also in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of cultiver.
Example 1: J’avais cultivé des légumes dans mon jardin avant qu’il ne pleuve. (I had cultivated vegetables in my garden before it rained.)
Example 2: Ils étaient partis avant que je n’aie cultivé le champ. (They had left before I cultivated the field.)
Example 3: Tu avais cultivé tes compétences en anglais avant de partir à l’étranger. (You had cultivated your English skills before leaving abroad.)
English translations:
Example 1: I had cultivated vegetables in my garden before it rained.
Example 2: They had left before I cultivated the field.
Example 3: You had cultivated your English skills before leaving abroad.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cultiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cultivé | J’avais cultivé des légumes. | I had cultivated vegetables. |
tu | tu avais cultivé | Tu avais cultivé des fleurs. | You had cultivated flowers. |
il | il avait cultivé | Il avait cultivé un champ. | He had cultivated a field. |
elle | elle avait cultivé | Elle avait cultivé un jardin. | She had cultivated a garden. |
on | on avait cultivé | On avait cultivé une plante. | One had cultivated a plant. |
nous | nous avions cultivé | Nous avions cultivé du blé. | We had cultivated wheat. |
vous | vous aviez cultivé | Vous aviez cultivé des fruits. | You had cultivated fruits. |
ils | ils avaient cultivé | Ils avaient cultivé des arbres. | They had cultivated trees. |
elles | elles avaient cultivé | Elles avaient cultivé des fleurs. | They had cultivated flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Cultiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
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Cultiver – 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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