Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Introduction to the verb dépigmenter
The English translation of the French verb dépigmenter is “to depigment.” It is pronounced as “day-pee-zhee-mohn-tay.”
The word dépigmenter is derived from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove,” and the word “pigment” which comes from the Latin word “pigmentum” meaning “coloring matter.” Together, dépigmenter means to remove or undo color.
In everyday French, dépigmenter is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense). This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another action in the past. It is often used in written French or formal speech.
Example 1: J’avais dépigmenté mes cheveux avant de les teindre en rose.
English translation: I had depigmented my hair before dyeing it pink.
Example 2: Elle avait dépigmenté son tatouage avant de se faire enlever.
English translation: She had depigmented her tattoo before getting it removed.
Example 3: Nous avions dépigmenté le mur avant de le repeindre en blanc.
English translation: We had depigmented the wall before repainting it white.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépigmenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dépigmenté | J’avais dépigmenté mes cheveux. | I had depigmented my hair. |
tu | tu avais dépigmenté | Tu avais dépigmenté ta peau. | You had depigmented your skin. |
il | il avait dépigmenté | Il avait dépigmenté sa tache de rousseur. | He had depigmented his freckle. |
elle | elle avait dépigmenté | Elle avait dépigmenté sa tache de naissance. | She had depigmented her birthmark. |
on | on avait dépigmenté | On avait dépigmenté la peau de l’animal. | One had depigmented the animal’s skin. |
nous | nous avions dépigmenté | Nous avions dépigmenté le mur. | We had depigmented the wall. |
vous | vous aviez dépigmenté | Vous aviez dépigmenté la sculpture. | You had depigmented the sculpture. |
ils | ils avaient dépigmenté | Ils avaient dépigmenté leurs tatouages. | They had depigmented their tattoos. |
elles | elles avaient dépigmenté | Elles avaient dépigmenté leurs taches de rousseur. | They had depigmented their freckles. |
Other Conjugations for Dépigmenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
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Dépigmenter – 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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