Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Introduction to the verb déroger
The English translation of the French verb déroger is “to deviate” or “to depart from.” It is pronounced as “dey-roh-zhay” in its infinitive form.
Déroger comes from the Latin word “derogare,” meaning “to detract” or “to take away.” 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 express an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of déroger in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais dérogé à mes principes en acceptant le poste. (I had deviated from my principles by accepting the position.)
- Ils avaient dérogé aux règles du jeu et ont été disqualifiés. (They had departed from the rules of the game and were disqualified.)
- Elle avait dérogé à sa promesse de venir nous rendre visite. (She had broken her promise to come visit us.)
In all of these examples, déroger is used to indicate a deviation or departure from something, whether it be principles, rules, or promises. It is often used in a negative context, implying that the action was not in line with what was expected or agreed upon.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of déroger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dérogé | J’avais dérogé aux règles. | I had deviated from the rules. |
tu | tu avais dérogé | Tu avais dérogé à ta promesse. | You had broken your promise. |
il | il avait dérogé | Il avait dérogé à sa parole. | He had gone back on his word. |
elle | elle avait dérogé | Elle avait dérogé à l’accord. | She had violated the agreement. |
on | on avait dérogé | On avait dérogé à la loi. | One had broken the law. |
nous | nous avions dérogé | Nous avions dérogé à la tradition. | We had deviated from tradition. |
vous | vous aviez dérogé | Vous aviez dérogé à votre devoir. | You had neglected your duty. |
ils | ils avaient dérogé | Ils avaient dérogé à leur engagement. | They had reneged on their commitment. |
elles | elles avaient dérogé | Elles avaient dérogé aux instructions. | They had disregarded the instructions. |
Other Conjugations for Déroger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
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Déroger – 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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