Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Introduction to the verb domestiquer
The English translation of the French verb domestiquer is “to tame” or “to domesticate.” It is pronounced “doh-mes-tee-kay.”
The word domestiquer is derived from the Latin word “domesticus,” meaning “domestic” or “belonging to the household.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of taming or training wild animals or bringing them into a household setting.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, domestiquer is conjugated as follows:
J’avais domestiqué
Tu avais domestiqué
Il/Elle avait domestiqué
Nous avions domestiqué
Vous aviez domestiqué
Ils/Elles avaient domestiqué
Here are 3 simple examples of domestiquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais domestiqué un loup dans ma jeunesse. (I had tamed a wolf in my youth.)
- Tu avais domestiqué ces oiseaux pour en faire des animaux de compagnie. (You had domesticated these birds to make them pets.)
- Ils avaient domestiqué des chevaux pour les utiliser dans leur ferme. (They had domesticated horses to use on their farm.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of domestiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais domestiqué | J’avais domestiqué le cheval. | I had domesticated the horse. |
tu | tu avais domestiqué | Tu avais domestiqué le chien. | You had domesticated the dog. |
il | il avait domestiqué | Il avait domestiqué le chat. | He had domesticated the cat. |
elle | elle avait domestiqué | Elle avait domestiqué l’oiseau. | She had domesticated the bird. |
on | on avait domestiqué | On avait domestiqué le lapin. | One had domesticated the rabbit. |
nous | nous avions domestiqué | Nous avions domestiqué le cochon. | We had domesticated the pig. |
vous | vous aviez domestiqué | Vous aviez domestiqué le mouton. | You had domesticated the sheep. |
ils | ils avaient domestiqué | Ils avaient domestiqué le loup. | They had domesticated the wolf. |
elles | elles avaient domestiqué | Elles avaient domestiqué le chat. | They had domesticated the cat. |
Other Conjugations for Domestiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
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Domestiquer – 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
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