Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Introduction to the verb différer
The English translation of the French verb différer is “to differ” or “to defer.” It is pronounced as “dee-fay-ray.”
Différer comes from the Latin word “differre” which means “to differ” or “to delay.” In everyday French, it is 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.
Here are three simple examples of how différer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais différé mon voyage à cause de la météo. (I had deferred my trip because of the weather.)
- Tu avais différé ta réponse, c’est pour cela que je t’ai relancé plusieurs fois. (You had deferred your answer, that’s why I followed up with you several times.)
- Ils avaient différé leur mariage jusqu’à ce qu’ils aient assez d’argent. (They had deferred their wedding until they had enough money.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of différer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais différé | J’avais différé ma décision. | I had delayed my decision. |
tu | tu avais différé | Tu avais différé le rendez-vous. | You had postponed the appointment. |
il | il avait différé | Il avait différé sa réponse. | He had deferred his answer. |
elle | elle avait différé | Elle avait différé la réunion. | She had postponed the meeting. |
on | on avait différé | On avait différé les travaux. | One had delayed the work. |
nous | nous avions différé | Nous avions différé la livraison. | We had delayed the delivery. |
vous | vous aviez différé | Vous aviez différé la décision. | You had postponed the decision. |
ils | ils avaient différé | Ils avaient différé le projet. | They had delayed the project. |
elles | elles avaient différé | Elles avaient différé la rencontre. | They had postponed the meeting. |
Other Conjugations for Différer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
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Différer – 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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