Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Introduction to the verb déconcerter
The English translation of the French verb déconcerter is “to unsettle” or “to disconcert.” It is pronounced “day-kohn-sehr-tay” in its infinitive form.
Déconcerter comes from the Latin word “concertare” meaning “to fight,” which evolved into the Old French word “concert” meaning “to agree.” In modern French, déconcerter is used to describe something that causes confusion, surprise, or discomfort.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, déconcerter is used to describe a past action that was already completed before another past action. It is often used with the auxiliary verb “avoir” to form the past perfect tense.
Here are three examples of déconcerter used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais déconcerté mes collègues avec ma présentation. (I had unsettled my colleagues with my presentation.)
- Elle avait été déconcertée par le comportement de son patron. (She had been disconcerted by her boss’s behavior.)
- Nous avions été déconcertés par l’annonce de la fermeture de l’entreprise. (We had been surprised by the announcement of the company’s closure.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of déconcerter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais déconcerté | J’avais déconcerté le public. | I had baffled the audience. |
tu | tu avais déconcerté | Tu avais déconcerté tes amis. | You had bewildered your friends. |
il | il avait déconcerté | Il avait déconcerté son chef. | He had disconcerted his boss. |
elle | elle avait déconcerté | Elle avait déconcerté sa famille. | She had disconcerted her family. |
on | on avait déconcerté | On avait déconcerté tout le monde. | One had disconcerted everyone. |
nous | nous avions déconcerté | Nous avions déconcerté nos voisins. | We had disconcerted our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez déconcerté | Vous aviez déconcerté le jury. | You had disconcerted the jury. |
ils | ils avaient déconcerté | Ils avaient déconcerté leurs collègues. | They had disconcerted their colleagues. |
elles | elles avaient déconcerté | Elles avaient déconcerté leurs parents. | They had disconcerted their parents. |
Other Conjugations for Déconcerter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
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Déconcerter – 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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