Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Introduction to the verb délecter
The English translation of the French verb délecter is “to delight/to please”. It is pronounced as “day-lehk-teh” in its infinitive form.
Délecter comes from the Latin word “delectare”, which means “to charm/to delight”. It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 17th century.
In everyday French, délecter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that had been completed in the past. It is often used to express something that was previously enjoyed or delighted in.
Example 1: J’avais délecté le gâteau avant de partir.
English translation: I had delighted in the cake before leaving.
Example 2: Ils avaient délecté le spectacle hier soir.
English translation: They had delighted in the show last night.
Example 3: Elle avait délecté des vacances en Italie l’année dernière.
English translation: She had delighted in the vacation in Italy last year.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of délecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais délecté | J’avais délecté le gâteau. | I had delighted in the cake. |
tu | tu avais délecté | Tu avais délecté les bonbons. | You had delighted in the candies. |
il | il avait délecté | Il avait délecté le vin. | He had delighted in the wine. |
elle | elle avait délecté | Elle avait délecté les fleurs. | She had delighted in the flowers. |
on | on avait délecté | On avait délecté la musique. | One had delighted in the music. |
nous | nous avions délecté | Nous avions délecté le spectacle. | We had delighted in the show. |
vous | vous aviez délecté | Vous aviez délecté le repas. | You had delighted in the meal. |
ils | ils avaient délecté | Ils avaient délecté les paysages. | They had delighted in the landscapes. |
elles | elles avaient délecté | Elles avaient délecté les sucreries. | They had delighted in the sweets. |
Other Conjugations for Délecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
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Délecter – 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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