Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Introduction to the verb démonter
The English translation of the French verb démonter is “to dismantle” or “to take apart.” It is pronounced as “deh-mohn-tay.”
The origin of démonter can be traced back to the Latin word “dismontare,” meaning “to take down.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained in use ever since.
In everyday French, démonter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of démonter in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais démonté le meuble avant que mes amis n’arrivent. (I had dismantled the furniture before my friends arrived.)
- Tu avais démonté le vélo lorsque je suis arrivé. (You had taken apart the bike when I arrived.)
- Elle avait démonté toutes les pièces avant de les nettoyer. (She had dismantled all the parts before cleaning them.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of démonter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais démonté | J’avais démonté l’étagère. | I had taken apart the shelf. |
tu | tu avais démonté | Tu avais démonté le meuble. | You had taken apart the furniture. |
il | il avait démonté | Il avait démonté le moteur. | He had taken apart the engine. |
elle | elle avait démonté | Elle avait démonté le vélo. | She had taken apart the bike. |
on | on avait démonté | On avait démonté la machine. | One had taken apart the machine. |
nous | nous avions démonté | Nous avions démonté la voiture. | We had taken apart the car. |
vous | vous aviez démonté | Vous aviez démonté le téléphone. | You had taken apart the phone. |
ils | ils avaient démonté | Ils avaient démonté le mur. | They had taken apart the wall. |
elles | elles avaient démonté | Elles avaient démonté la chaise. | They had taken apart the chair. |
Other Conjugations for Démonter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonter
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Démonter – 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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