Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Introduction to the verb dominer
The English translation of the French verb dominer is “to dominate” or “to rule.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “doh-mee-nay.”
The word “dominer” comes from the Latin word “dominare,” meaning “to rule” or “to dominate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, “dominer” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had already been completed in the past.
Examples:
- J’avais dominé le jeu avant que mes adversaires ne puissent marquer. (I had dominated the game before my opponents could score.)
- Elle avait dominé le monde de la mode pendant des années avant de prendre sa retraite. (She had dominated the fashion world for years before retiring.)
- Nous avions dominé la conversation jusqu’à ce que le sujet change. (We had dominated the conversation until the subject changed.)
English translations:
- I had dominated the game before my opponents could score.
- She had dominated the fashion world for years before retiring.
- We had dominated the conversation until the subject changed.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dominer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dominé | J’avais dominé la compétition. | I had dominated the competition. |
tu | tu avais dominé | Tu avais dominé le jeu. | You had dominated the game. |
il | il avait dominé | Il avait dominé l’adversaire. | He had dominated the opponent. |
elle | elle avait dominé | Elle avait dominé la conversation. | She had dominated the conversation. |
on | on avait dominé | On avait dominé la situation. | One had dominated the situation. |
nous | nous avions dominé | Nous avions dominé l’ensemble du groupe. | We had dominated the whole group. |
vous | vous aviez dominé | Vous aviez dominé le débat. | You had dominated the debate. |
ils | ils avaient dominé | Ils avaient dominé l’équipe adverse. | They had dominated the opposing team. |
elles | elles avaient dominé | Elles avaient dominé la piste. | They had dominated the track. |
Other Conjugations for Dominer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
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Dominer – 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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