Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Introduction to the verb dédorer
The English translation of the French verb dédorer is “to unlove” or “to cease to love.” It is pronounced as “day-do-rer” in its infinitive form.
Dédorer comes from the Latin word “deaurare,” meaning “to gild” or “to cover with gold.” In French, it is primarily used in a figurative sense to express a loss of love or affection for someone or something.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, dédorer is used to express an action that had been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- J’avais dédoré mon ancien travail avant de trouver un nouvel emploi. (I had unloved my old job before finding a new one.)
- Ils avaient dédoré leur amitié après une dispute. (They had ceased to love their friendship after a fight.)
- Elle avait dédoré son mari lorsque ses infidélités ont été découvertes. (She had stopped loving her husband when his infidelities were discovered.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dédorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dédoré | J’avais dédoré la statue. | I had gilded the statue. |
tu | tu avais dédoré | Tu avais dédoré le cadre. | You had gilded the frame. |
il | il avait dédoré | Il avait dédoré le bijou. | He had gilded the jewel. |
elle | elle avait dédoré | Elle avait dédoré la couronne. | She had gilded the crown. |
on | on avait dédoré | On avait dédoré l’ornement. | One had gilded the ornament. |
nous | nous avions dédoré | Nous avions dédoré le plafond. | We had gilded the ceiling. |
vous | vous aviez dédoré | Vous aviez dédoré le chandelier. | You had gilded the chandelier. |
ils | ils avaient dédoré | Ils avaient dédoré la croix. | They had gilded the cross. |
elles | elles avaient dédoré | Elles avaient dédoré la statue. | They had gilded the statue. |
Other Conjugations for Dédorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
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Dédorer – 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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