Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénitrer

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The English translation of the French verb dénitrer is “to denitrate.” It is pronounced as “day-nee-treh” in its infinitive form.

The word dénitrer is derived from the Latin word “denitrare,” which means “to remove nitrates.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Examples of dénitrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais dénitré le sol avant de planter les légumes. (I had denitrated the soil before planting the vegetables.)

  2. Tu avais dénitré l’eau avant de la boire? (Had you denitrated the water before drinking it?)

  3. Ils avaient dénitré l’air pour éviter la pollution. (They had denitrated the air to prevent pollution.)

In these examples, dénitrer is used in its past participle form “dénitré” to describe an action that had been completed before another past action.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénitrer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dénitré J’avais dénitré la voiture. I had removed the nitrogen from the car.
tu tu avais dénitré Tu avais dénitré la terre. You had removed the nitrogen from the soil.
il il avait dénitré Il avait dénitré l’eau. He had removed the nitrogen from the water.
elle elle avait dénitré Elle avait dénitré le réservoir. She had removed the nitrogen from the tank.
on on avait dénitré On avait dénitré la rivière. One had removed the nitrogen from the river.
nous nous avions dénitré Nous avions dénitré le lac. We had removed the nitrogen from the lake.
vous vous aviez dénitré Vous aviez dénitré le sol. You had removed the nitrogen from the ground.
ils ils avaient dénitré Ils avaient dénitré le champ. They had removed the nitrogen from the field.
elles elles avaient dénitré Elles avaient dénitré la plante. They had removed the nitrogen from the plant.

Other Conjugations for Dénitrer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer

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Dénitrer – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
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Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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