Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Introduction to the verb diaphragmer
The English translation of the French verb diaphragmer is “to diaphragm.” It is pronounced “dee-ah-fram-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word diaphragmer comes from the Latin word “diaphragma,” meaning “partition” or “barrier.” It entered the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, diaphragmer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action or event that happened before another past action or event.
Example 1: J’avais diaphragmé ma chambre avant que mes amis n’arrivent. (I had diaphragmed my room before my friends arrived.)
Example 2: Elle m’avait dit qu’elle avait diaphragmé sa boîte aux lettres. (She had told me she had diaphragmed her mailbox.)
Example 3: Nous avions diaphragmé toutes les fenêtres pour empêcher les insectes d’entrer. (We had diaphragmed all the windows to prevent insects from getting in.)
Translation:
Example 1: I had diaphragmed my room before my friends arrived.
Example 2: She had told me she had diaphragmed her mailbox.
Example 3: We had diaphragmed all the windows to prevent insects from getting in.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of diaphragmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais diaphragmé | J’avais diaphragmé la caméra. | I had adjusted the diaphragm of the camera. |
tu | tu avais diaphragmé | Tu avais diaphragmé l’appareil photo. | You had adjusted the diaphragm of the camera. |
il | il avait diaphragmé | Il avait diaphragmé le microscope. | He had adjusted the diaphragm of the microscope. |
elle | elle avait diaphragmé | Elle avait diaphragmé l’objectif. | She had adjusted the diaphragm of the lens. |
on | on avait diaphragmé | On avait diaphragmé le télescope. | One had adjusted the diaphragm of the telescope. |
nous | nous avions diaphragmé | Nous avions diaphragmé l’instrument. | We had adjusted the diaphragm of the instrument. |
vous | vous aviez diaphragmé | Vous aviez diaphragmé le projecteur. | You had adjusted the diaphragm of the projector. |
ils | ils avaient diaphragmé | Ils avaient diaphragmé le projecteur. | They had adjusted the diaphragm of the projector. |
elles | elles avaient diaphragmé | Elles avaient diaphragmé l’objectif. | They had adjusted the diaphragm of the lens. |
Other Conjugations for Diaphragmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
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Diaphragmer – 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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