Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Introduction to the verb enfaîter
The English translation of the French verb enfaîter is “to decorate” or “to adorn.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.fɛ.te].
The language origin of enfaîter can be traced back to the Old French word “enfaitier,” meaning “to make or do.” Over time, the prefix “en-” was added to indicate the action of doing something “in a certain way,” thus forming the modern verb “enfaîter.”
In everyday French, enfaîter 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 that was already completed before another past action. In order to form the Plus-que-parfait tense, the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” is conjugated in the Imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Examples of enfaîter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais enfaîté la maison avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had decorated the house before the guests arrived.)
- Tu avais enfaîté le gâteau avant que je ne rentre à la maison. (You had decorated the cake before I came home.)
- Ils avaient enfaîté leur chambre avant de partir en vacances. (They had decorated their room before leaving for vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enfaîter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enfaîté | J’avais enfaîté le gâteau. | I had decorated the cake. |
tu | tu avais enfaîté | Tu avais enfaîté la salle. | You had decorated the room. |
il | il avait enfaîté | Il avait enfaîté la maison. | He had decorated the house. |
elle | elle avait enfaîté | Elle avait enfaîté la chambre. | She had decorated the bedroom. |
on | on avait enfaîté | On avait enfaîté le sapin. | One had decorated the Christmas tree. |
nous | nous avions enfaîté | Nous avions enfaîté le jardin. | We had decorated the garden. |
vous | vous aviez enfaîté | Vous aviez enfaîté la table. | You had decorated the table. |
ils | ils avaient enfaîté | Ils avaient enfaîté la salle de fête. | They had decorated the party room. |
elles | elles avaient enfaîté | Elles avaient enfaîté la salle de bain. | They had decorated the bathroom. |
Other Conjugations for Enfaîter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfaîter
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Enfaîter – 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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