Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Introduction to the verb dénoncer
The English translation of the French verb dénoncer is “to denounce.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-non-say.”
Dénoncer comes from the Latin word “denuntiare,” meaning “to announce publicly.” In everyday French, dénoncer is most often used to describe the act of publicly accusing someone or something, usually in a negative connotation.
Examples of dénoncer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais dénoncé mon voisin pour avoir fait du bruit tard dans la nuit. (I had denounced my neighbor for making noise late at night.)
- Les journalistes avaient dénoncé le scandale politique depuis des mois. (The journalists had denounced the political scandal for months.)
- Nous avions dénoncé les pratiques illégales de l’entreprise depuis longtemps. (We had denounced the company’s illegal practices for a long time.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dénoncé | J’avais dénoncé le crime. | I had denounced the crime. |
tu | tu avais dénoncé | Tu avais dénoncé la fraude. | You had reported the fraud. |
il | il avait dénoncé | Il avait dénoncé le scandale. | He had exposed the scandal. |
elle | elle avait dénoncé | Elle avait dénoncé le mensonge. | She had denounced the lie. |
on | on avait dénoncé | On avait dénoncé la corruption. | One had denounced the corruption. |
nous | nous avions dénoncé | Nous avions dénoncé le complot. | We had denounced the plot. |
vous | vous aviez dénoncé | Vous aviez dénoncé l’injustice. | You had reported the injustice. |
ils | ils avaient dénoncé | Ils avaient dénoncé le meurtre. | They had reported the murder. |
elles | elles avaient dénoncé | Elles avaient dénoncé le vol. | They had reported the theft. |
Other Conjugations for Dénoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoncer
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Dénoncer – 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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