Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Introduction to the verb dénigrer
The English translation of the French verb dénigrer is “to denigrate” or “to belittle.” The infinitive form of dénigrer is pronounced as “dey-ni-greh.”
The word dénigrer comes from the Latin word “denigrare,” which means “to blacken” or “to make dark.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe actions that were completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of dénigrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais dénigré son travail avant de le voir. (I had denigrated his work before seeing it.)
- Tu avais dénigré cette ville, mais maintenant tu l’adores. (You had belittled this city, but now you love it.)
- Il/Elle avait dénigré mes compétences avant de connaître mes réalisations. (He/She had denigrated my skills before knowing my achievements.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénigrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dénigré | J’avais dénigré son travail. | I had belittled his work. |
tu | tu avais dénigré | Tu avais dénigré ses idées. | You had denigrated his ideas. |
il | il avait dénigré | Il avait dénigré sa réputation. | He had tarnished his reputation. |
elle | elle avait dénigré | Elle avait dénigré son apparence. | She had disparaged her appearance. |
on | on avait dénigré | On avait dénigré sa carrière. | One had denigrated his career. |
nous | nous avions dénigré | Nous avions dénigré leur travail. | We had denigrated their work. |
vous | vous aviez dénigré | Vous aviez dénigré leur proposition. | You had denigrated their proposal. |
ils | ils avaient dénigré | Ils avaient dénigré son livre. | They had maligned his book. |
elles | elles avaient dénigré | Elles avaient dénigré son succès. | They had belittled her success. |
Other Conjugations for Dénigrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénigrer
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Dénigrer – 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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