Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Introduction to the verb enflammer
The English translation of the French verb enflammer is “to ignite” or “to inflame.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-flahm-er.”
The word enflammer comes from the Old French word “enflammier,” which comes from the Latin “inflammare,” meaning “to set on fire.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples of enflammer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais enflammé les bougies avant que les invités arrivent. (I had lit the candles before the guests arrived.)
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Tu avais enflammé mon cœur avec tes mots doux. (You had ignited my heart with your sweet words.)
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Elle avait enflammé la foule avec son discours passionné. (She had inflamed the crowd with her passionate speech.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enflammer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enflammé | J’avais enflammé la cheminée. | I had lit the fireplace. |
tu | tu avais enflammé | Tu avais enflammé le feu. | You had lit the fire. |
il | il avait enflammé | Il avait enflammé la bougie. | He had lit the candle. |
elle | elle avait enflammé | Elle avait enflammé la mèche. | She had lit the fuse. |
on | on avait enflammé | On avait enflammé la torche. | One had lit the torch. |
nous | nous avions enflammé | Nous avions enflammé le barbecue. | We had lit the barbecue. |
vous | vous aviez enflammé | Vous aviez enflammé la lampe. | You had lit the lamp. |
ils | ils avaient enflammé | Ils avaient enflammé le bûcher. | They had lit the bonfire. |
elles | elles avaient enflammé | Elles avaient enflammé le foyer. | They had lit the hearth. |
Other Conjugations for Enflammer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
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Enflammer – 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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