Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Introduction to the verb emporter
The English translation of the French verb emporter is “to take away” or “to carry away.” It is pronounced as “ahm-por-tay.”
The word emporter is derived from the Latin word “inportare,” meaning “to carry in.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to its current usage. Emporter is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
In everyday French, emporter is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that took place before another past action.
Three simple examples of emporter in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais emporté mon parapluie avant de partir. (I had taken my umbrella before leaving.)
- Les enfants avaient déjà emporté leurs jouets à la plage. (The children had already taken their toys to the beach.)
- Nous avions emporté des provisions pour le voyage. (We had taken some provisions for the trip.)
In each of these examples, the action of taking away or carrying away (emporter) happened before a past event, indicated by the use of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (had).
In conclusion, emporter is a commonly used verb in everyday French, and in the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that had already taken place before another event in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of emporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais emporté | J’avais emporté mon parapluie. | I had taken my umbrella. |
tu | tu avais emporté | Tu avais emporté tes valises. | You had taken your suitcases. |
il | il avait emporté | Il avait emporté ses affaires. | He had taken his belongings. |
elle | elle avait emporté | Elle avait emporté ses livres. | She had taken her books. |
on | on avait emporté | On avait emporté nos provisions. | One had taken our provisions. |
nous | nous avions emporté | Nous avions emporté nos souvenirs. | We had taken our memories. |
vous | vous aviez emporté | Vous aviez emporté vos cadeaux. | You had taken your gifts. |
ils | ils avaient emporté | Ils avaient emporté leurs instruments. | They had taken their instruments. |
elles | elles avaient emporté | Elles avaient emporté leurs affiches. | They had taken their posters. |
Other Conjugations for Emporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
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Emporter – 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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